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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.44, 75,445.28 and 15,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.44, 75,445.28 and 15,237.64 is: 22,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.44 : 75,445.28 = 15,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.44/75,445.28 = 15,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.44x = 75,445.28 × 15,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.44x = 1,149,608,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,608,016.34/50,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.65

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