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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280.36, 75,433 and 15,220.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280.36, 75,433 and 15,220.11 is: 22,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280.36 : 75,433 = 15,220.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280.36/75,433 = 15,220.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280.36x = 75,433 × 15,220.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280.36x = 1,148,098,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,098,557.63/50,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.94

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