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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,636.86, 75,954.31 and 15,122.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,636.86, 75,954.31 and 15,122.23 is: 22,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636.86 : 75,954.31 = 15,122.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636.86/75,954.31 = 15,122.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636.86x = 75,954.31 × 15,122.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636.86x = 1,148,598,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,598,317.62/50,636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.05

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