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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126.50, 75,189.75 and 15,066.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126.50, 75,189.75 and 15,066.19 is: 22,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126.50 : 75,189.75 = 15,066.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126.50/75,189.75 = 15,066.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126.50x = 75,189.75 × 15,066.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126.50x = 1,132,823,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,823,059.55/50,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.29

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