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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,303.39, 75,462.33 and 15,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,303.39, 75,462.33 and 15,245.78 is: 22,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303.39 : 75,462.33 = 15,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303.39/75,462.33 = 15,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303.39x = 75,462.33 × 15,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303.39x = 1,150,482,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,482,081.47/50,303.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.87

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