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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.04, 75,337.32 and 15,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.04, 75,337.32 and 15,164.58 is: 22,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.04 : 75,337.32 = 15,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.04/75,337.32 = 15,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.04x = 75,337.32 × 15,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.04x = 1,142,458,816.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,458,816.13/50,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.80

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