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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.96, 75,220.80 and 15,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.96, 75,220.80 and 15,083.20 is: 22,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.96 : 75,220.80 = 15,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.96/75,220.80 = 15,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.96x = 75,220.80 × 15,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.96x = 1,134,570,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,570,370.56/50,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.20

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