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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,262.28, 75,371.64 and 15,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,262.28, 75,371.64 and 15,193.84 is: 22,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,262.28 : 75,371.64 = 15,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,262.28/75,371.64 = 15,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,262.28x = 75,371.64 × 15,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,262.28x = 1,145,184,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,184,638.70/50,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.18

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