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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,300.58, 75,451 and 15,240.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,300.58, 75,451 and 15,240.54 is: 22,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,300.58 : 75,451 = 15,240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,300.58/75,451 = 15,240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,300.58x = 75,451 × 15,240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,300.58x = 1,149,913,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,913,983.54/50,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.85

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