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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,294.44, 75,442.28 and 15,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,294.44, 75,442.28 and 15,235.64 is: 22,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,294.44 : 75,442.28 = 15,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,294.44/75,442.28 = 15,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,294.44x = 75,442.28 × 15,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,294.44x = 1,149,411,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,411,418.86/50,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.65

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