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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,195.68, 75,300.06 and 15,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,195.68, 75,300.06 and 15,138.88 is: 22,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,195.68 : 75,300.06 = 15,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,195.68/75,300.06 = 15,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,195.68x = 75,300.06 × 15,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,195.68x = 1,139,958,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,958,572.33/50,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.29

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