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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.28, 75,459.24 and 15,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.28, 75,459.24 and 15,245.88 is: 22,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.28 : 75,459.24 = 15,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.28/75,459.24 = 15,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.28x = 75,459.24 × 15,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.28x = 1,150,442,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,442,517.93/50,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,868.77

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