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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.64, 75,340.14 and 15,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.64, 75,340.14 and 15,156.20 is: 22,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.64 : 75,340.14 = 15,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.64/75,340.14 = 15,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.64x = 75,340.14 × 15,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.64x = 1,141,870,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,870,229.87/50,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.98

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