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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.56, 75,328.38 and 15,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.56, 75,328.38 and 15,158.52 is: 22,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.56 : 75,328.38 = 15,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.56/75,328.38 = 15,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.56x = 75,328.38 × 15,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.56x = 1,141,866,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,866,754.80/50,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.94

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