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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,254.01, 75,391.95 and 15,192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,254.01, 75,391.95 and 15,192.75 is: 22,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,254.01 : 75,391.95 = 15,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,254.01/75,391.95 = 15,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,254.01x = 75,391.95 × 15,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,254.01x = 1,145,411,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,411,048.36/50,254.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.43

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