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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,257.64, 75,394.56 and 15,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,257.64, 75,394.56 and 15,194.36 is: 22,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,257.64 : 75,394.56 = 15,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,257.64/75,394.56 = 15,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,257.64x = 75,394.56 × 15,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,257.64x = 1,145,572,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,572,086.68/50,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.99

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