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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.24, 75,352.86 and 15,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.24, 75,352.86 and 15,174.90 is: 22,762.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.24 : 75,352.86 = 15,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.24/75,352.86 = 15,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.24x = 75,352.86 × 15,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.24x = 1,143,472,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,472,115.21/50,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.35

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