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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251.51, 75,388.20 and 15,190.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251.51, 75,388.20 and 15,190.25 is: 22,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251.51 : 75,388.20 = 15,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251.51/75,388.20 = 15,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251.51x = 75,388.20 × 15,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251.51x = 1,145,165,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,165,529.10/50,251.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.68

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