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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,262.32, 75,393.53 and 15,202.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,262.32, 75,393.53 and 15,202.01 is: 22,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,262.32 : 75,393.53 = 15,202.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,262.32/75,393.53 = 15,202.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,262.32x = 75,393.53 × 15,202.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,262.32x = 1,146,132,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,132,744.02/50,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.02

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