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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,141.82, 75,224.38 and 14,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,141.82, 75,224.38 and 14,603.98 is: 21,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,141.82 : 75,224.38 = 14,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,141.82/75,224.38 = 14,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,141.82x = 75,224.38 × 14,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,141.82x = 1,098,575,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,575,341.03/50,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.36

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