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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.89, 75,425.90 and 15,213.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.89, 75,425.90 and 15,213.33 is: 22,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.89 : 75,425.90 = 15,213.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.89/75,425.90 = 15,213.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.89x = 75,425.90 × 15,213.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.89x = 1,147,479,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,479,031.18/50,275.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.64

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