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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,176.20, 75,260.35 and 14,151.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,176.20, 75,260.35 and 14,151.21 is: 21,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,176.20 : 75,260.35 = 14,151.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,176.20/75,260.35 = 14,151.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,176.20x = 75,260.35 × 14,151.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,176.20x = 1,065,025,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,025,017.52/50,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.70

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