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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,290.50, 75,439.38 and 15,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,290.50, 75,439.38 and 15,232.88 is: 22,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,290.50 : 75,439.38 = 15,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,290.50/75,439.38 = 15,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,290.50x = 75,439.38 × 15,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,290.50x = 1,149,159,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,159,022.81/50,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.42

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