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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.80, 75,462.39 and 15,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.80, 75,462.39 and 15,234.24 is: 22,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.80 : 75,462.39 = 15,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.80/75,462.39 = 15,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.80x = 75,462.39 × 15,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.80x = 1,149,612,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,612,160.23/50,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.84

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