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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.64, 75,338.64 and 15,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.64, 75,338.64 and 15,155.20 is: 22,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.64 : 75,338.64 = 15,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.64/75,338.64 = 15,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.64x = 75,338.64 × 15,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.64x = 1,141,772,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,772,156.93/50,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.48

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