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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,195.08, 75,292.62 and 15,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,195.08, 75,292.62 and 15,132.88 is: 22,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,195.08 : 75,292.62 = 15,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,195.08/75,292.62 = 15,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,195.08x = 75,292.62 × 15,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,195.08x = 1,139,394,183.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,394,183.35/50,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.32

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