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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,269.28, 75,405 and 15,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,269.28, 75,405 and 15,208.88 is: 22,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,269.28 : 75,405 = 15,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,269.28/75,405 = 15,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,269.28x = 75,405 × 15,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,269.28x = 1,146,825,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,825,596.40/50,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.65

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