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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,153.78, 75,230.94 and 15,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,153.78, 75,230.94 and 15,093.20 is: 22,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,153.78 : 75,230.94 = 15,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,153.78/75,230.94 = 15,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,153.78x = 75,230.94 × 15,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,153.78x = 1,135,475,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,475,623.61/50,153.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.88

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