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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,153.96, 75,222.30 and 15,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,153.96, 75,222.30 and 15,084.20 is: 22,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,153.96 : 75,222.30 = 15,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,153.96/75,222.30 = 15,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,153.96x = 75,222.30 × 15,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,153.96x = 1,134,668,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,668,217.66/50,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.70

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