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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.06, 75,468.42 and 15,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.06, 75,468.42 and 15,238.38 is: 22,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.06 : 75,468.42 = 15,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.06/75,468.42 = 15,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.06x = 75,468.42 × 15,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.06x = 1,150,016,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,016,461.96/50,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.94

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