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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.12, 75,397.56 and 15,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.12, 75,397.56 and 15,202.84 is: 22,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.12 : 75,397.56 = 15,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.12/75,397.56 = 15,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.12x = 75,397.56 × 15,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.12x = 1,146,257,041.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,257,041.07/50,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.77

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