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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.42, 75,427.32 and 15,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.42, 75,427.32 and 15,210.88 is: 22,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.42 : 75,427.32 = 15,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.42/75,427.32 = 15,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.42x = 75,427.32 × 15,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.42x = 1,147,315,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,315,913.24/50,279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.80

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