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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,236.24, 75,355.08 and 15,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,236.24, 75,355.08 and 15,176.20 is: 22,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,236.24 : 75,355.08 = 15,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,236.24/75,355.08 = 15,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,236.24x = 75,355.08 × 15,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,236.24x = 1,143,603,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,603,765.10/50,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.52

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