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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.84, 75,314.42 and 15,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.84, 75,314.42 and 15,162.94 is: 22,736.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.84 : 75,314.42 = 15,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.84/75,314.42 = 15,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.84x = 75,314.42 × 15,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.84x = 1,141,988,031.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,988,031.59/50,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.16

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