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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,265.84, 75,371.41 and 15,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,265.84, 75,371.41 and 15,200.94 is: 22,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,265.84 : 75,371.41 = 15,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,265.84/75,371.41 = 15,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,265.84x = 75,371.41 × 15,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,265.84x = 1,145,716,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,716,281.13/50,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.14

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