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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,268.28, 75,403.50 and 15,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,268.28, 75,403.50 and 15,207.88 is: 22,812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,268.28 : 75,403.50 = 15,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,268.28/75,403.50 = 15,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,268.28x = 75,403.50 × 15,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,268.28x = 1,146,727,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,727,379.58/50,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.15

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