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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.59, 75,432.33 and 15,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.59, 75,432.33 and 15,235.74 is: 22,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.59 : 75,432.33 = 15,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.59/75,432.33 = 15,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.59x = 75,432.33 × 15,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.59x = 1,149,267,367.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,267,367.47/50,296.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.81

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