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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,261.92, 75,405.33 and 15,201.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,261.92, 75,405.33 and 15,201.57 is: 22,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,261.92 : 75,405.33 = 15,201.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,261.92/75,405.33 = 15,201.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,261.92x = 75,405.33 × 15,201.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,261.92x = 1,146,279,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,279,685.14/50,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.13

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