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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,294.17, 75,452.19 and 15,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,294.17, 75,452.19 and 15,236.56 is: 22,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,294.17 : 75,452.19 = 15,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,294.17/75,452.19 = 15,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,294.17x = 75,452.19 × 15,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,294.17x = 1,149,631,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,631,942.95/50,294.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.15

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