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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.33, 75,471.89 and 15,249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.33, 75,471.89 and 15,249.63 is: 22,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.33 : 75,471.89 = 15,249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.33/75,471.89 = 15,249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.33x = 75,471.89 × 15,249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.33x = 1,150,918,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,918,321.65/50,307.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.75

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