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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.50, 75,188.25 and 15,065.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.50, 75,188.25 and 15,065.19 is: 22,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.50 : 75,188.25 = 15,065.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.50/75,188.25 = 15,065.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.50x = 75,188.25 × 15,065.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.50x = 1,132,725,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,725,272.02/50,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.79

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