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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.02, 75,341.67 and 15,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.02, 75,341.67 and 15,167.75 is: 22,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.02 : 75,341.67 = 15,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.02/75,341.67 = 15,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.02x = 75,341.67 × 15,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.02x = 1,142,763,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,763,615.14/50,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.06

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