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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.20, 75,258.86 and 14,150.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.20, 75,258.86 and 14,150.21 is: 21,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.20 : 75,258.86 = 14,150.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.20/75,258.86 = 14,150.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.20x = 75,258.86 × 14,150.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.20x = 1,064,928,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,928,226.32/50,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.20

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