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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.36, 75,439.50 and 15,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.36, 75,439.50 and 15,231.88 is: 22,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.36 : 75,439.50 = 15,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.36/75,439.50 = 15,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.36x = 75,439.50 × 15,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.36x = 1,149,085,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,085,411.26/50,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.11

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