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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,147.48, 75,222.84 and 15,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,147.48, 75,222.84 and 15,087.44 is: 22,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,147.48 : 75,222.84 = 15,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,147.48/75,222.84 = 15,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,147.48x = 75,222.84 × 15,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,147.48x = 1,134,920,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,920,085.13/50,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.65

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