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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,312.80, 75,469.20 and 15,252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,312.80, 75,469.20 and 15,252.45 is: 22,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,312.80 : 75,469.20 = 15,252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,312.80/75,469.20 = 15,252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,312.80x = 75,469.20 × 15,252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,312.80x = 1,151,090,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,090,199.54/50,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.68

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