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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,271.16, 75,410.37 and 15,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,271.16, 75,410.37 and 15,213.58 is: 22,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,271.16 : 75,410.37 = 15,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,271.16/75,410.37 = 15,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,271.16x = 75,410.37 × 15,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,271.16x = 1,147,261,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,261,696.82/50,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.47

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