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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.70, 75,345.39 and 15,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.70, 75,345.39 and 15,167.25 is: 22,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.70 : 75,345.39 = 15,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.70/75,345.39 = 15,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.70x = 75,345.39 × 15,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.70x = 1,142,782,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,782,366.48/50,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.04

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