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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,272.16, 75,411.87 and 15,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,272.16, 75,411.87 and 15,214.58 is: 22,822.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,272.16 : 75,411.87 = 15,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,272.16/75,411.87 = 15,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,272.16x = 75,411.87 × 15,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,272.16x = 1,147,359,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,359,929.06/50,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.97

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