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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,189.09, 75,294.75 and 15,126.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,189.09, 75,294.75 and 15,126.21 is: 22,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,189.09 : 75,294.75 = 15,126.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,189.09/75,294.75 = 15,126.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,189.09x = 75,294.75 × 15,126.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,189.09x = 1,138,924,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,924,200.40/50,189.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.67

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