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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.16, 75,426.84 and 15,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.16, 75,426.84 and 15,224.55 is: 22,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.16 : 75,426.84 = 15,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.16/75,426.84 = 15,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.16x = 75,426.84 × 15,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.16x = 1,148,339,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,339,696.92/50,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.92

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