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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.17, 75,453.69 and 15,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.17, 75,453.69 and 15,237.56 is: 22,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.17 : 75,453.69 = 15,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.17/75,453.69 = 15,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.17x = 75,453.69 × 15,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.17x = 1,149,730,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,730,128.60/50,295.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.65

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