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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,195.31, 75,293.55 and 15,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,195.31, 75,293.55 and 15,135.27 is: 22,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,195.31 : 75,293.55 = 15,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,195.31/75,293.55 = 15,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,195.31x = 75,293.55 × 15,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,195.31x = 1,139,588,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,588,208.51/50,195.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.08

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