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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.56, 75,341.88 and 15,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.56, 75,341.88 and 15,167.52 is: 22,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.56 : 75,341.88 = 15,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.56/75,341.88 = 15,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.56x = 75,341.88 × 15,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.56x = 1,142,749,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,749,471.74/50,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.44

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