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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.49, 75,436.38 and 15,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.49, 75,436.38 and 15,230.88 is: 22,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.49 : 75,436.38 = 15,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.49/75,436.38 = 15,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.49x = 75,436.38 × 15,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.49x = 1,148,962,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,962,451.41/50,288.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.42

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