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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,212.16, 75,324.52 and 15,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,212.16, 75,324.52 and 15,151.76 is: 22,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,212.16 : 75,324.52 = 15,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,212.16/75,324.52 = 15,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,212.16x = 75,324.52 × 15,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,212.16x = 1,141,299,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,299,049.16/50,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.54

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