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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.34, 75,433.46 and 15,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.34, 75,433.46 and 15,236.49 is: 22,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.34 : 75,433.46 = 15,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.34/75,433.46 = 15,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.34x = 75,433.46 × 15,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.34x = 1,149,341,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,341,082.77/50,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.93

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