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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.37, 75,334.82 and 15,161.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.37, 75,334.82 and 15,161.13 is: 22,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.37 : 75,334.82 = 15,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.37/75,334.82 = 15,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.37x = 75,334.82 × 15,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.37x = 1,142,160,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,160,923.74/50,219.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.43

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