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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.82, 75,457.54 and 15,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.82, 75,457.54 and 15,231.14 is: 22,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.82 : 75,457.54 = 15,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.82/75,457.54 = 15,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.82x = 75,457.54 × 15,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.82x = 1,149,304,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,304,355.80/50,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.07

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