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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.96, 75,472.82 and 15,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.96, 75,472.82 and 15,250.26 is: 22,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.96 : 75,472.82 = 15,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.96/75,472.82 = 15,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.96x = 75,472.82 × 15,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.96x = 1,150,980,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,980,127.93/50,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.69

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