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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.83, 75,445.88 and 15,234.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.83, 75,445.88 and 15,234.15 is: 22,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.83 : 75,445.88 = 15,234.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.83/75,445.88 = 15,234.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.83x = 75,445.88 × 15,234.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.83x = 1,149,353,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,353,776.63/50,302.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.69

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