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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.81, 75,318.27 and 15,151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.81, 75,318.27 and 15,151.77 is: 22,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.81 : 75,318.27 = 15,151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.81/75,318.27 = 15,151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.81x = 75,318.27 × 15,151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.81x = 1,141,205,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,205,103.84/50,211.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.82

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