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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,285.40, 75,431.88 and 15,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,285.40, 75,431.88 and 15,227.88 is: 22,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,285.40 : 75,431.88 = 15,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,285.40/75,431.88 = 15,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,285.40x = 75,431.88 × 15,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,285.40x = 1,148,667,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,667,616.81/50,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.96

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