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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,196.08, 75,294.12 and 15,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,196.08, 75,294.12 and 15,133.88 is: 22,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,196.08 : 75,294.12 = 15,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,196.08/75,294.12 = 15,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,196.08x = 75,294.12 × 15,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,196.08x = 1,139,492,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,492,176.79/50,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.82

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