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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.63, 75,390.99 and 15,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.63, 75,390.99 and 15,200.32 is: 22,800.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.63 : 75,390.99 = 15,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.63/75,390.99 = 15,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.63x = 75,390.99 × 15,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.63x = 1,145,966,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,966,984.64/50,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.49

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