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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,290.99, 75,440.13 and 15,233.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,290.99, 75,440.13 and 15,233.38 is: 22,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,290.99 : 75,440.13 = 15,233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,290.99/75,440.13 = 15,233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,290.99x = 75,440.13 × 15,233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,290.99x = 1,149,208,167.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,208,167.54/50,290.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.17

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