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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,249.52, 75,374.64 and 15,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,249.52, 75,374.64 and 15,189.12 is: 22,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,249.52 : 75,374.64 = 15,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,249.52/75,374.64 = 15,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,249.52x = 75,374.64 × 15,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,249.52x = 1,144,874,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,874,451.92/50,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.79

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