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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.39, 75,260.09 and 15,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.39, 75,260.09 and 15,113.04 is: 22,669.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.39 : 75,260.09 = 15,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.39/75,260.09 = 15,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.39x = 75,260.09 × 15,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.39x = 1,137,408,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,408,950.29/50,173.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.57

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