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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,172.20, 75,259.32 and 14,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,172.20, 75,259.32 and 14,636.12 is: 21,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,172.20 : 75,259.32 = 14,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,172.20/75,259.32 = 14,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,172.20x = 75,259.32 × 14,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,172.20x = 1,101,504,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,504,438.64/50,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.48

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