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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.64, 75,355.14 and 15,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.64, 75,355.14 and 15,166.20 is: 22,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.64 : 75,355.14 = 15,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.64/75,355.14 = 15,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.64x = 75,355.14 × 15,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.64x = 1,142,851,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,851,124.27/50,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.98

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