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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,146.85, 75,225.06 and 14,123.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,146.85, 75,225.06 and 14,123.21 is: 21,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,146.85 : 75,225.06 = 14,123.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,146.85/75,225.06 = 14,123.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,146.85x = 75,225.06 × 14,123.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,146.85x = 1,062,419,319.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,419,319.64/50,146.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.16

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