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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126.40, 75,200.40 and 15,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126.40, 75,200.40 and 15,069.60 is: 22,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126.40 : 75,200.40 = 15,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126.40/75,200.40 = 15,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126.40x = 75,200.40 × 15,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126.40x = 1,133,239,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,239,947.84/50,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.65

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