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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,151.96, 75,219.30 and 15,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,151.96, 75,219.30 and 15,082.20 is: 22,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,151.96 : 75,219.30 = 15,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,151.96/75,219.30 = 15,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,151.96x = 75,219.30 × 15,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,151.96x = 1,134,472,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,472,526.46/50,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.70

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