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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,815.86, 76,227.72 and 15,274.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,815.86, 76,227.72 and 15,274.41 is: 22,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,815.86 : 76,227.72 = 15,274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,815.86/76,227.72 = 15,274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,815.86x = 76,227.72 × 15,274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,815.86x = 1,164,333,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,333,105.51/50,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.79

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