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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,136.38, 75,205.88 and 14,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,136.38, 75,205.88 and 14,596.26 is: 21,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,136.38 : 75,205.88 = 14,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,136.38/75,205.88 = 14,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,136.38x = 75,205.88 × 14,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,136.38x = 1,097,724,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,724,578.01/50,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.77

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