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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,213.07, 75,321.57 and 15,152.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,213.07, 75,321.57 and 15,152.73 is: 22,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,213.07 : 75,321.57 = 15,152.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,213.07/75,321.57 = 15,152.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,213.07x = 75,321.57 × 15,152.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,213.07x = 1,141,327,413.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,327,413.39/50,213.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.69

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