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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251.08, 75,374.58 and 15,189.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251.08, 75,374.58 and 15,189.84 is: 22,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251.08 : 75,374.58 = 15,189.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251.08/75,374.58 = 15,189.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251.08x = 75,374.58 × 15,189.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251.08x = 1,144,927,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,927,810.27/50,251.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.14

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