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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.42, 75,341.91 and 15,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.42, 75,341.91 and 15,168 is: 22,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.42 : 75,341.91 = 15,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.42/75,341.91 = 15,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.42x = 75,341.91 × 15,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.42x = 1,142,786,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,786,090.88/50,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.33

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