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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,255.38, 75,394.01 and 15,194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,255.38, 75,394.01 and 15,194.13 is: 22,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,255.38 : 75,394.01 = 15,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,255.38/75,394.01 = 15,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,255.38x = 75,394.01 × 15,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,255.38x = 1,145,546,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,546,389.16/50,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.50

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