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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.28, 75,454.50 and 15,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.28, 75,454.50 and 15,241.88 is: 22,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.28 : 75,454.50 = 15,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.28/75,454.50 = 15,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.28x = 75,454.50 × 15,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.28x = 1,150,068,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,068,434.46/50,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.15

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