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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.44, 75,263.16 and 15,115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.44, 75,263.16 and 15,115.28 is: 22,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.44 : 75,263.16 = 15,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.44/75,263.16 = 15,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.44x = 75,263.16 × 15,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.44x = 1,137,623,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,623,737.08/50,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.92

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