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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,262.12, 75,391.56 and 15,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,262.12, 75,391.56 and 15,198.84 is: 22,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,262.12 : 75,391.56 = 15,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,262.12/75,391.56 = 15,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,262.12x = 75,391.56 × 15,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,262.12x = 1,145,864,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,864,257.79/50,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.77

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