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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,212.05, 75,316.14 and 15,150.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,212.05, 75,316.14 and 15,150.75 is: 22,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,212.05 : 75,316.14 = 15,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,212.05/75,316.14 = 15,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,212.05x = 75,316.14 × 15,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,212.05x = 1,141,096,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,096,008.11/50,212.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.54

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