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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.72, 75,356.40 and 15,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.72, 75,356.40 and 15,175.20 is: 22,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.72 : 75,356.40 = 15,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.72/75,356.40 = 15,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.72x = 75,356.40 × 15,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.72x = 1,143,548,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,548,441.28/50,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.01

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