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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.70, 75,348.40 and 15,169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.70, 75,348.40 and 15,169.26 is: 22,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.70 : 75,348.40 = 15,169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.70/75,348.40 = 15,169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.70x = 75,348.40 × 15,169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.70x = 1,142,979,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,979,470.18/50,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.05

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