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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.08, 75,316.32 and 15,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.08, 75,316.32 and 15,159.36 is: 22,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.08 : 75,316.32 = 15,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.08/75,316.32 = 15,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.08x = 75,316.32 × 15,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.08x = 1,141,747,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,747,208.76/50,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.35

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