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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.66, 75,415.50 and 15,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.66, 75,415.50 and 15,216.96 is: 22,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.66 : 75,415.50 = 15,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.66/75,415.50 = 15,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.66x = 75,415.50 × 15,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.66x = 1,147,594,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,594,646.88/50,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.50

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