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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.26, 75,464.37 and 15,238.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.26, 75,464.37 and 15,238.74 is: 22,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.26 : 75,464.37 = 15,238.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.26/75,464.37 = 15,238.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.26x = 75,464.37 × 15,238.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.26x = 1,149,981,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,981,913.69/50,305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.07

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