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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,303.83, 75,447.37 and 15,235.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,303.83, 75,447.37 and 15,235.15 is: 22,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303.83 : 75,447.37 = 15,235.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303.83/75,447.37 = 15,235.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303.83x = 75,447.37 × 15,235.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303.83x = 1,149,451,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,451,999.06/50,303.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.19

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