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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.16, 75,402.84 and 15,208.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.16, 75,402.84 and 15,208.55 is: 22,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.16 : 75,402.84 = 15,208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.16/75,402.84 = 15,208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.16x = 75,402.84 × 15,208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.16x = 1,146,767,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,767,862.28/50,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.91

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