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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.69, 75,362.49 and 15,181.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.69, 75,362.49 and 15,181.29 is: 22,771.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.69 : 75,362.49 = 15,181.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.69/75,362.49 = 15,181.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.69x = 75,362.49 × 15,181.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.69x = 1,144,099,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,099,815.81/50,241.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.92

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