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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,742.61, 76,125.13 and 15,202.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,742.61, 76,125.13 and 15,202.49 is: 22,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,742.61 : 76,125.13 = 15,202.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,742.61/76,125.13 = 15,202.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,742.61x = 76,125.13 × 15,202.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,742.61x = 1,157,291,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,291,108.94/50,742.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.09

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