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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,212.08, 75,320.08 and 15,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,212.08, 75,320.08 and 15,151.74 is: 22,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,212.08 : 75,320.08 = 15,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,212.08/75,320.08 = 15,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,212.08x = 75,320.08 × 15,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,212.08x = 1,141,230,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,230,268.94/50,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.20

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