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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,194.68, 75,298.56 and 15,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,194.68, 75,298.56 and 15,137.88 is: 22,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.68 : 75,298.56 = 15,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.68/75,298.56 = 15,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.68x = 75,298.56 × 15,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.68x = 1,139,860,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,860,565.45/50,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.79

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