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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.56, 75,343.38 and 15,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.56, 75,343.38 and 15,168.52 is: 22,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.56 : 75,343.38 = 15,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.56/75,343.38 = 15,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.56x = 75,343.38 × 15,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.56x = 1,142,847,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,847,566.40/50,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.94

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