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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,290.47, 75,408.03 and 15,225.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,290.47, 75,408.03 and 15,225.57 is: 22,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,290.47 : 75,408.03 = 15,225.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,290.47/75,408.03 = 15,225.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,290.47x = 75,408.03 × 15,225.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,290.47x = 1,148,130,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,130,239.33/50,290.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.98

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