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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.38, 75,263.08 and 15,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.38, 75,263.08 and 15,115.04 is: 22,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.38 : 75,263.08 = 15,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.38/75,263.08 = 15,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.38x = 75,263.08 × 15,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.38x = 1,137,604,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,604,464.72/50,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.56

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