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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.76, 75,320.31 and 15,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.76, 75,320.31 and 15,153.50 is: 22,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.76 : 75,320.31 = 15,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.76/75,320.31 = 15,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.76x = 75,320.31 × 15,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.76x = 1,141,366,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,366,317.59/50,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.70

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