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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,290.56, 75,436.04 and 15,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,290.56, 75,436.04 and 15,230.52 is: 22,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,290.56 : 75,436.04 = 15,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,290.56/75,436.04 = 15,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,290.56x = 75,436.04 × 15,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,290.56x = 1,148,930,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,930,115.94/50,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.84

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