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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,145.24, 75,222.60 and 14,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,145.24, 75,222.60 and 14,121.55 is: 21,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,145.24 : 75,222.60 = 14,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,145.24/75,222.60 = 14,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,145.24x = 75,222.60 × 14,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,145.24x = 1,062,259,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,259,748.10/50,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.66

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