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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.16, 75,399.84 and 15,206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.16, 75,399.84 and 15,206.55 is: 22,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.16 : 75,399.84 = 15,206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.16/75,399.84 = 15,206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.16x = 75,399.84 × 15,206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.16x = 1,146,571,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,571,436.95/50,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.91

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