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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.99, 75,438.63 and 15,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.99, 75,438.63 and 15,232.38 is: 22,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.99 : 75,438.63 = 15,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.99/75,438.63 = 15,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.99x = 75,438.63 × 15,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.99x = 1,149,109,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,109,878.84/50,289.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.67

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