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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280.48, 75,433.19 and 15,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280.48, 75,433.19 and 15,220.24 is: 22,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280.48 : 75,433.19 = 15,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280.48/75,433.19 = 15,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280.48x = 75,433.19 × 15,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280.48x = 1,148,110,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,110,991.08/50,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.13

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