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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,300.56, 75,461.76 and 15,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,300.56, 75,461.76 and 15,242.92 is: 22,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,300.56 : 75,461.76 = 15,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,300.56/75,461.76 = 15,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,300.56x = 75,461.76 × 15,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,300.56x = 1,150,257,570.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,257,570.74/50,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.69

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