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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301.28, 75,453 and 15,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301.28, 75,453 and 15,240.88 is: 22,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301.28 : 75,453 = 15,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301.28/75,453 = 15,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301.28x = 75,453 × 15,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301.28x = 1,149,970,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,970,118.64/50,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.65

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