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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.64, 75,344.66 and 15,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.64, 75,344.66 and 15,159.20 is: 22,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.64 : 75,344.66 = 15,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.64/75,344.66 = 15,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.64x = 75,344.66 × 15,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.64x = 1,142,164,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,164,769.87/50,221.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.48

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