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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,190.09, 75,296.25 and 15,127.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,190.09, 75,296.25 and 15,127.21 is: 22,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,190.09 : 75,296.25 = 15,127.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,190.09/75,296.25 = 15,127.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,190.09x = 75,296.25 × 15,127.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,190.09x = 1,139,022,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,022,185.96/50,190.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.17

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