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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,215.64, 75,335.62 and 15,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,215.64, 75,335.62 and 15,153.16 is: 22,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,215.64 : 75,335.62 = 15,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,215.64/75,335.62 = 15,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,215.64x = 75,335.62 × 15,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,215.64x = 1,141,572,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,572,703.56/50,215.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.41

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