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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,300.28, 75,451.50 and 15,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,300.28, 75,451.50 and 15,239.88 is: 22,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,300.28 : 75,451.50 = 15,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,300.28/75,451.50 = 15,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,300.28x = 75,451.50 × 15,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,300.28x = 1,149,871,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,871,805.82/50,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.15

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