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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.70, 75,346.89 and 15,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.70, 75,346.89 and 15,168.25 is: 22,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.70 : 75,346.89 = 15,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.70/75,346.89 = 15,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.70x = 75,346.89 × 15,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.70x = 1,142,880,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,880,464.24/50,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.53

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