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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,130.18, 75,201.75 and 15,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,130.18, 75,201.75 and 15,073.38 is: 22,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,130.18 : 75,201.75 = 15,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,130.18/75,201.75 = 15,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,130.18x = 75,201.75 × 15,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,130.18x = 1,133,544,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,544,554.42/50,130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,612.02

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