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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.01, 75,334.19 and 15,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.01, 75,334.19 and 15,162.75 is: 22,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.01 : 75,334.19 = 15,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.01/75,334.19 = 15,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.01x = 75,334.19 × 15,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.01x = 1,142,273,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,273,413.61/50,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.57

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