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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.96, 75,471.32 and 15,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.96, 75,471.32 and 15,249.26 is: 22,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.96 : 75,471.32 = 15,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.96/75,471.32 = 15,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.96x = 75,471.32 × 15,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.96x = 1,150,881,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,881,441.99/50,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.18

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