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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,172.84, 75,259.08 and 15,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,172.84, 75,259.08 and 15,115.32 is: 22,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,172.84 : 75,259.08 = 15,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,172.84/75,259.08 = 15,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,172.84x = 75,259.08 × 15,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,172.84x = 1,137,565,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,565,077.11/50,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.93

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