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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.99, 75,472.87 and 15,250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.99, 75,472.87 and 15,250.29 is: 22,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.99 : 75,472.87 = 15,250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.99/75,472.87 = 15,250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.99x = 75,472.87 × 15,250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.99x = 1,150,982,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,982,862.08/50,307.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.73

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