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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,215.04, 75,324.56 and 15,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,215.04, 75,324.56 and 15,154.72 is: 22,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,215.04 : 75,324.56 = 15,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,215.04/75,324.56 = 15,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,215.04x = 75,324.56 × 15,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,215.04x = 1,141,522,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,522,615.92/50,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.68

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