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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.45, 75,433.28 and 15,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.45, 75,433.28 and 15,229.62 is: 22,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.45 : 75,433.28 = 15,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.45/75,433.28 = 15,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.45x = 75,433.28 × 15,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.45x = 1,148,820,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,820,113.61/50,288.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.61

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