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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267.44, 75,401.21 and 15,207.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267.44, 75,401.21 and 15,207.13 is: 22,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267.44 : 75,401.21 = 15,207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267.44/75,401.21 = 15,207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267.44x = 75,401.21 × 15,207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267.44x = 1,146,636,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,636,002.63/50,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.71

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