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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.85, 75,312.90 and 15,161.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.85, 75,312.90 and 15,161.95 is: 22,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.85 : 75,312.90 = 15,161.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.85/75,312.90 = 15,161.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.85x = 75,312.90 × 15,161.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.85x = 1,141,890,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,890,424.16/50,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.66

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