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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.81, 75,330.26 and 15,159.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.81, 75,330.26 and 15,159.77 is: 22,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.81 : 75,330.26 = 15,159.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.81/75,330.26 = 15,159.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.81x = 75,330.26 × 15,159.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.81x = 1,141,989,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,989,339.84/50,219.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.82

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