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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,303.64, 75,462.71 and 15,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,303.64, 75,462.71 and 15,246.03 is: 22,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303.64 : 75,462.71 = 15,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303.64/75,462.71 = 15,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303.64x = 75,462.71 × 15,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303.64x = 1,150,506,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,506,664.31/50,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.24

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