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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,233.08, 75,320.82 and 15,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,233.08, 75,320.82 and 15,162.36 is: 22,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,233.08 : 75,320.82 = 15,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,233.08/75,320.82 = 15,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,233.08x = 75,320.82 × 15,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,233.08x = 1,142,041,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,041,388.34/50,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.85

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