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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.44, 75,301.26 and 15,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.44, 75,301.26 and 15,138.40 is: 22,708.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.44 : 75,301.26 = 15,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.44/75,301.26 = 15,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.44x = 75,301.26 × 15,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.44x = 1,139,940,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,940,594.38/50,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.69

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