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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,265.42, 75,405.42 and 15,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,265.42, 75,405.42 and 15,208.08 is: 22,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,265.42 : 75,405.42 = 15,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,265.42/75,405.42 = 15,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,265.42x = 75,405.42 × 15,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,265.42x = 1,146,771,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,771,659.79/50,265.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.33

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