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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,146.89, 75,231.97 and 14,609.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,146.89, 75,231.97 and 14,609.05 is: 21,916.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,146.89 : 75,231.97 = 14,609.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,146.89/75,231.97 = 14,609.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,146.89x = 75,231.97 × 14,609.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,146.89x = 1,099,067,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,067,611.33/50,146.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,916.96

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