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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,119.74, 75,153.69 and 15,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,119.74, 75,153.69 and 15,054.84 is: 22,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,119.74 : 75,153.69 = 15,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,119.74/75,153.69 = 15,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,119.74x = 75,153.69 × 15,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,119.74x = 1,131,426,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,426,778.36/50,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.47

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