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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,156.20, 75,234.30 and 14,615.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,156.20, 75,234.30 and 14,615.83 is: 21,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,156.20 : 75,234.30 = 14,615.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,156.20/75,234.30 = 14,615.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,156.20x = 75,234.30 × 14,615.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,156.20x = 1,099,611,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,611,738.97/50,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.75

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