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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.57, 75,280.50 and 15,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.57, 75,280.50 and 15,126.96 is: 22,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.57 : 75,280.50 = 15,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.57/75,280.50 = 15,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.57x = 75,280.50 × 15,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.57x = 1,138,765,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,765,112.28/50,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.54

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