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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.57, 75,276 and 15,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.57, 75,276 and 15,123.96 is: 22,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.57 : 75,276 = 15,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.57/75,276 = 15,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.57x = 75,276 × 15,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.57x = 1,138,471,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,471,212.96/50,181.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.04

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