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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.58, 75,445 and 15,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.58, 75,445 and 15,236.54 is: 22,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.58 : 75,445 = 15,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.58/75,445 = 15,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.58x = 75,445 × 15,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.58x = 1,149,520,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,520,760.30/50,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.85

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