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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,212.56, 75,319.38 and 15,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,212.56, 75,319.38 and 15,152.52 is: 22,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,212.56 : 75,319.38 = 15,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,212.56/75,319.38 = 15,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,212.56x = 75,319.38 × 15,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,212.56x = 1,141,278,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,278,411.84/50,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.94

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