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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,862.22, 76,278.75 and 15,326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,862.22, 76,278.75 and 15,326.98 is: 22,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,862.22 : 76,278.75 = 15,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,862.22/76,278.75 = 15,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,862.22x = 76,278.75 × 15,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,862.22x = 1,169,122,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,122,875.68/50,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.08

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