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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304.83, 75,448.87 and 15,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304.83, 75,448.87 and 15,236.15 is: 22,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.83 : 75,448.87 = 15,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.83/75,448.87 = 15,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.83x = 75,448.87 × 15,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.83x = 1,149,550,300.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,550,300.65/50,304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.69

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