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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.12, 75,792.17 and 15,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.12, 75,792.17 and 15,463.22 is: 23,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.12 : 75,792.17 = 15,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.12/75,792.17 = 15,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.12x = 75,792.17 × 15,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.12x = 1,171,990,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,990,658.68/50,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.82

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