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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,700.82, 76,050.36 and 15,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,700.82, 76,050.36 and 15,162.22 is: 22,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,700.82 : 76,050.36 = 15,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,700.82/76,050.36 = 15,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,700.82x = 76,050.36 × 15,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,700.82x = 1,153,091,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,091,909.15/50,700.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.06

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