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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.36, 75,279.42 and 15,120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.36, 75,279.42 and 15,120.36 is: 22,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.36 : 75,279.42 = 15,120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.36/75,279.42 = 15,120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.36x = 75,279.42 × 15,120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.36x = 1,138,251,930.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,251,930.99/50,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.41

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