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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.01, 75,335.68 and 15,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.01, 75,335.68 and 15,163.75 is: 22,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.01 : 75,335.68 = 15,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.01/75,335.68 = 15,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.01x = 75,335.68 × 15,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.01x = 1,142,371,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,371,417.60/50,225.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.07

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