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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.92, 75,347.16 and 15,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.92, 75,347.16 and 15,171.50 is: 22,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.92 : 75,347.16 = 15,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.92/75,347.16 = 15,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.92x = 75,347.16 × 15,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.92x = 1,143,129,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,129,437.94/50,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.58

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