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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.40, 75,437.40 and 15,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.40, 75,437.40 and 15,227.60 is: 22,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.40 : 75,437.40 = 15,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.40/75,437.40 = 15,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.40x = 75,437.40 × 15,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.40x = 1,148,730,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,730,552.24/50,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.67

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