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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.08, 75,319.32 and 15,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.08, 75,319.32 and 15,161.36 is: 22,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.08 : 75,319.32 = 15,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.08/75,319.32 = 15,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.08x = 75,319.32 × 15,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.08x = 1,141,943,325.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,943,325.48/50,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.35

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