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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,177.98, 75,252.93 and 15,112.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,177.98, 75,252.93 and 15,112.54 is: 22,664.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,177.98 : 75,252.93 = 15,112.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,177.98/75,252.93 = 15,112.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,177.98x = 75,252.93 × 15,112.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,177.98x = 1,137,262,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,262,914.74/50,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.58

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