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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,265.66, 75,402.09 and 15,208.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,265.66, 75,402.09 and 15,208.05 is: 22,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,265.66 : 75,402.09 = 15,208.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,265.66/75,402.09 = 15,208.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,265.66x = 75,402.09 × 15,208.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,265.66x = 1,146,718,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,718,754.82/50,265.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.16

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