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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,138.64, 75,215.52 and 15,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,138.64, 75,215.52 and 15,074.64 is: 22,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,138.64 : 75,215.52 = 15,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,138.64/75,215.52 = 15,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,138.64x = 75,215.52 × 15,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,138.64x = 1,133,846,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,846,886.41/50,138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.23

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