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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.06, 75,409.79 and 15,213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.06, 75,409.79 and 15,213.02 is: 22,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.06 : 75,409.79 = 15,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.06/75,409.79 = 15,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.06x = 75,409.79 × 15,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.06x = 1,147,210,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,210,190.35/50,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.58

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