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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,281.39, 75,433.04 and 15,223.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,281.39, 75,433.04 and 15,223.78 is: 22,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,281.39 : 75,433.04 = 15,223.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,281.39/75,433.04 = 15,223.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,281.39x = 75,433.04 × 15,223.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,281.39x = 1,148,376,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,376,080.95/50,281.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.99

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