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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.67, 75,347.82 and 15,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.67, 75,347.82 and 15,170.63 is: 22,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.67 : 75,347.82 = 15,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.67/75,347.82 = 15,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.67x = 75,347.82 × 15,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.67x = 1,143,073,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,073,521.79/50,230.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.49

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