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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.07, 75,278.25 and 15,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.07, 75,278.25 and 15,125.46 is: 22,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.07 : 75,278.25 = 15,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.07/75,278.25 = 15,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.07x = 75,278.25 × 15,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.07x = 1,138,618,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,618,159.25/50,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.29

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