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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.02, 75,338.67 and 15,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.02, 75,338.67 and 15,165.75 is: 22,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.02 : 75,338.67 = 15,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.02/75,338.67 = 15,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.02x = 75,338.67 × 15,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.02x = 1,142,567,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,567,434.55/50,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.06

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