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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,188.08, 75,285.76 and 15,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,188.08, 75,285.76 and 15,130.46 is: 22,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188.08 : 75,285.76 = 15,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188.08/75,285.76 = 15,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188.08x = 75,285.76 × 15,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188.08x = 1,139,108,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,108,180.25/50,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.79

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