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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.64, 75,334.12 and 15,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.64, 75,334.12 and 15,152.16 is: 22,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.64 : 75,334.12 = 15,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.64/75,334.12 = 15,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.64x = 75,334.12 × 15,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.64x = 1,141,474,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,474,639.70/50,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.91

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