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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.29, 76,145.13 and 15,233.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.29, 76,145.13 and 15,233.19 is: 22,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.29 : 76,145.13 = 15,233.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.29/76,145.13 = 15,233.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.29x = 76,145.13 × 15,233.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.29x = 1,159,933,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,933,232.86/50,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.34

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