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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251.01, 75,387.44 and 15,189.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251.01, 75,387.44 and 15,189.75 is: 22,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251.01 : 75,387.44 = 15,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251.01/75,387.44 = 15,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251.01x = 75,387.44 × 15,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251.01x = 1,145,116,404.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,116,404.71/50,251.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.93

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