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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,147.91, 75,213.36 and 15,079.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,147.91, 75,213.36 and 15,079.37 is: 22,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,147.91 : 75,213.36 = 15,079.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,147.91/75,213.36 = 15,079.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,147.91x = 75,213.36 × 15,079.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,147.91x = 1,134,169,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,169,708.32/50,147.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.49

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