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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.02, 75,340.17 and 15,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.02, 75,340.17 and 15,166.75 is: 22,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.02 : 75,340.17 = 15,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.02/75,340.17 = 15,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.02x = 75,340.17 × 15,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.02x = 1,142,665,523.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,665,523.35/50,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.56

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