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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,223.87, 75,338.51 and 15,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,223.87, 75,338.51 and 15,162.62 is: 22,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,223.87 : 75,338.51 = 15,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,223.87/75,338.51 = 15,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,223.87x = 75,338.51 × 15,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,223.87x = 1,142,328,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,328,745.99/50,223.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.74

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