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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.83, 75,341.75 and 15,165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.83, 75,341.75 and 15,165.63 is: 22,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.83 : 75,341.75 = 15,165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.83/75,341.75 = 15,165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.83x = 75,341.75 × 15,165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.83x = 1,142,605,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,605,028.22/50,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.45

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