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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,154.96, 75,223.80 and 15,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,154.96, 75,223.80 and 15,085.20 is: 22,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,154.96 : 75,223.80 = 15,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,154.96/75,223.80 = 15,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,154.96x = 75,223.80 × 15,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,154.96x = 1,134,766,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,766,067.76/50,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.20

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