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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.92, 75,344.16 and 15,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.92, 75,344.16 and 15,169.50 is: 22,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.92 : 75,344.16 = 15,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.92/75,344.16 = 15,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.92x = 75,344.16 × 15,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.92x = 1,142,933,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,933,235.12/50,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.58

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