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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,806.14, 76,219.79 and 15,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,806.14, 76,219.79 and 15,266.02 is: 22,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,806.14 : 76,219.79 = 15,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,806.14/76,219.79 = 15,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,806.14x = 76,219.79 × 15,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,806.14x = 1,163,572,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,572,714.57/50,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.21

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