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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,127, 75,190.50 and 15,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,127, 75,190.50 and 15,066.69 is: 22,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,127 : 75,190.50 = 15,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,127/75,190.50 = 15,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,127x = 75,190.50 × 15,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,127x = 1,132,871,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,871,954.45/50,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.04

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