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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.28, 75,339.72 and 15,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.28, 75,339.72 and 15,162.48 is: 22,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.28 : 75,339.72 = 15,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.28/75,339.72 = 15,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.28x = 75,339.72 × 15,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.28x = 1,142,336,997.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,336,997.71/50,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.98

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