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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.69, 75,264.07 and 15,115.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.69, 75,264.07 and 15,115.65 is: 22,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.69 : 75,264.07 = 15,115.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.69/75,264.07 = 15,115.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.69x = 75,264.07 × 15,115.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.69x = 1,137,665,339.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,665,339.70/50,175.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.64

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