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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.04, 75,438.24 and 15,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.04, 75,438.24 and 15,222.24 is: 22,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.04 : 75,438.24 = 15,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.04/75,438.24 = 15,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.04x = 75,438.24 × 15,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.04x = 1,148,338,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,338,994.46/50,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.32

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