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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,178.70, 75,268.11 and 15,128.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,178.70, 75,268.11 and 15,128.38 is: 22,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,178.70 : 75,268.11 = 15,128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,178.70/75,268.11 = 15,128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,178.70x = 75,268.11 × 15,128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,178.70x = 1,138,684,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,684,569.96/50,178.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.59

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