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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.14, 75,343.89 and 15,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.14, 75,343.89 and 15,158.70 is: 22,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.14 : 75,343.89 = 15,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.14/75,343.89 = 15,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.14x = 75,343.89 × 15,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.14x = 1,142,115,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,115,425.34/50,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.73

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