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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,162.56, 75,243.78 and 15,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,162.56, 75,243.78 and 15,102.16 is: 22,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,162.56 : 75,243.78 = 15,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,162.56/75,243.78 = 15,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,162.56x = 75,243.78 × 15,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,162.56x = 1,136,343,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,343,604.56/50,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.22

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