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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,263.16, 75,398.34 and 15,205.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,263.16, 75,398.34 and 15,205.55 is: 22,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,263.16 : 75,398.34 = 15,205.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,263.16/75,398.34 = 15,205.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,263.16x = 75,398.34 × 15,205.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,263.16x = 1,146,473,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,473,228.79/50,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.41

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