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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,298.76, 75,423.84 and 15,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,298.76, 75,423.84 and 15,230.62 is: 22,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,298.76 : 75,423.84 = 15,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,298.76/75,423.84 = 15,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,298.76x = 75,423.84 × 15,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,298.76x = 1,148,751,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,751,845.98/50,298.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.57

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