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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,252.13, 75,389.13 and 15,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,252.13, 75,389.13 and 15,190.88 is: 22,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,252.13 : 75,389.13 = 15,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,252.13/75,389.13 = 15,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,252.13x = 75,389.13 × 15,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,252.13x = 1,145,226,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,226,850.19/50,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.62

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