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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.39, 75,428.15 and 15,214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.39, 75,428.15 and 15,214.83 is: 22,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.39 : 75,428.15 = 15,214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.39/75,428.15 = 15,214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.39x = 75,428.15 × 15,214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.39x = 1,147,626,403.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,626,403.39/50,277.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.89

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