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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,263.34, 75,367.67 and 15,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,263.34, 75,367.67 and 15,198.44 is: 22,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,263.34 : 75,367.67 = 15,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,263.34/75,367.67 = 15,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,263.34x = 75,367.67 × 15,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,263.34x = 1,145,470,557.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,470,557.60/50,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.39

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