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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.84, 75,450.36 and 15,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.84, 75,450.36 and 15,237.16 is: 22,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.84 : 75,450.36 = 15,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.84/75,450.36 = 15,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.84x = 75,450.36 × 15,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.84x = 1,149,649,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,649,207.38/50,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.20

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