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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,283.66, 75,429.09 and 15,226.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,283.66, 75,429.09 and 15,226.05 is: 22,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,283.66 : 75,429.09 = 15,226.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,283.66/75,429.09 = 15,226.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,283.66x = 75,429.09 × 15,226.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,283.66x = 1,148,487,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,487,095.79/50,283.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.17

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