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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,263.12, 75,393.06 and 15,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,263.12, 75,393.06 and 15,199.84 is: 22,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,263.12 : 75,393.06 = 15,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,263.12/75,393.06 = 15,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,263.12x = 75,393.06 × 15,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,263.12x = 1,145,962,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,962,449.11/50,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.27

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