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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.89, 75,470.58 and 15,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.89, 75,470.58 and 15,251.28 is: 22,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.89 : 75,470.58 = 15,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.89/75,470.58 = 15,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.89x = 75,470.58 × 15,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.89x = 1,151,022,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,022,947.34/50,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.12

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