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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,311.04, 75,466.56 and 15,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,311.04, 75,466.56 and 15,250.70 is: 22,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,311.04 : 75,466.56 = 15,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,311.04/75,466.56 = 15,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,311.04x = 75,466.56 × 15,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,311.04x = 1,150,917,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,917,866.59/50,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.05

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