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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280.40, 75,431.40 and 15,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280.40, 75,431.40 and 15,223.60 is: 22,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280.40 : 75,431.40 = 15,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280.40/75,431.40 = 15,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280.40x = 75,431.40 × 15,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280.40x = 1,148,337,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,337,461.04/50,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.67

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