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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,234.24, 75,351.36 and 15,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,234.24, 75,351.36 and 15,173.90 is: 22,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,234.24 : 75,351.36 = 15,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,234.24/75,351.36 = 15,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,234.24x = 75,351.36 × 15,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,234.24x = 1,143,373,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,373,624.75/50,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.84

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