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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,213.06, 75,320.13 and 15,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,213.06, 75,320.13 and 15,153.02 is: 22,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,213.06 : 75,320.13 = 15,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,213.06/75,320.13 = 15,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,213.06x = 75,320.13 × 15,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,213.06x = 1,141,327,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,327,436.29/50,213.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.69

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