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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,176.86, 75,268.17 and 15,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,176.86, 75,268.17 and 15,112.86 is: 22,670.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,176.86 : 75,268.17 = 15,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,176.86/75,268.17 = 15,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,176.86x = 75,268.17 × 15,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,176.86x = 1,137,517,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,517,315.67/50,176.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.16

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