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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,248.22, 75,362.58 and 15,179.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,248.22, 75,362.58 and 15,179.67 is: 22,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,248.22 : 75,362.58 = 15,179.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,248.22/75,362.58 = 15,179.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,248.22x = 75,362.58 × 15,179.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,248.22x = 1,143,979,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,979,094.75/50,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.56

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