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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,271.66, 75,411 and 15,213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,271.66, 75,411 and 15,213.96 is: 22,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,271.66 : 75,411 = 15,213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,271.66/75,411 = 15,213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,271.66x = 75,411 × 15,213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,271.66x = 1,147,299,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,299,937.56/50,271.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.00

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