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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,213.76, 75,318.81 and 15,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,213.76, 75,318.81 and 15,152.50 is: 22,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,213.76 : 75,318.81 = 15,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,213.76/75,318.81 = 15,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,213.76x = 75,318.81 × 15,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,213.76x = 1,141,268,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,268,268.53/50,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.20

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