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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,298.84, 75,435.71 and 15,237.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,298.84, 75,435.71 and 15,237.99 is: 22,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,298.84 : 75,435.71 = 15,237.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,298.84/75,435.71 = 15,237.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,298.84x = 75,435.71 × 15,237.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,298.84x = 1,149,488,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,488,518.43/50,298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.18

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