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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.84, 75,369.92 and 15,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.84, 75,369.92 and 15,199.94 is: 22,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.84 : 75,369.92 = 15,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.84/75,369.92 = 15,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.84x = 75,369.92 × 15,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.84x = 1,145,617,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,617,808.96/50,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.64

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