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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.84, 75,309.92 and 15,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.84, 75,309.92 and 15,159.94 is: 22,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.84 : 75,309.92 = 15,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.84/75,309.92 = 15,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.84x = 75,309.92 × 15,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.84x = 1,141,693,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,693,868.60/50,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.66

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