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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.16, 75,413.25 and 15,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.16, 75,413.25 and 15,215.46 is: 22,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.16 : 75,413.25 = 15,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.16/75,413.25 = 15,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.16x = 75,413.25 × 15,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.16x = 1,147,447,288.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,447,288.85/50,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.25

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