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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304.06, 75,463.92 and 15,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304.06, 75,463.92 and 15,235.38 is: 22,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.06 : 75,463.92 = 15,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.06/75,463.92 = 15,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.06x = 75,463.92 × 15,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.06x = 1,149,721,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,721,497.49/50,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.44

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