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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301.78, 75,453.75 and 15,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301.78, 75,453.75 and 15,241.38 is: 22,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301.78 : 75,453.75 = 15,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301.78/75,453.75 = 15,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301.78x = 75,453.75 × 15,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301.78x = 1,150,019,276.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,019,276.18/50,301.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.40

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