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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.06, 75,466.92 and 15,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.06, 75,466.92 and 15,237.38 is: 22,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.06 : 75,466.92 = 15,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.06/75,466.92 = 15,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.06x = 75,466.92 × 15,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.06x = 1,149,918,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,918,137.47/50,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.44

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