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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.04, 75,448.96 and 15,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.04, 75,448.96 and 15,241.44 is: 22,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.04 : 75,448.96 = 15,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.04/75,448.96 = 15,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.04x = 75,448.96 × 15,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.04x = 1,149,950,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,950,796.90/50,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.28

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