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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,233.60, 75,350.40 and 15,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,233.60, 75,350.40 and 15,169.60 is: 22,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,233.60 : 75,350.40 = 15,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,233.60/75,350.40 = 15,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,233.60x = 75,350.40 × 15,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,233.60x = 1,143,035,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,035,427.84/50,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.40

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