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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.30, 75,324.33 and 15,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.30, 75,324.33 and 15,157.50 is: 22,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.30 : 75,324.33 = 15,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.30/75,324.33 = 15,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.30x = 75,324.33 × 15,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.30x = 1,141,728,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,728,531.98/50,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.12

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