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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,142.82, 75,225.88 and 14,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,142.82, 75,225.88 and 14,604.98 is: 21,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,142.82 : 75,225.88 = 14,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,142.82/75,225.88 = 14,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,142.82x = 75,225.88 × 14,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,142.82x = 1,098,672,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,672,472.88/50,142.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.86

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