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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.04, 75,418.96 and 15,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.04, 75,418.96 and 15,221.44 is: 22,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.04 : 75,418.96 = 15,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.04/75,418.96 = 15,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.04x = 75,418.96 × 15,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.04x = 1,147,985,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,985,174.50/50,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.28

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