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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.44, 75,477.84 and 15,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.44, 75,477.84 and 15,248.92 is: 22,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.44 : 75,477.84 = 15,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.44/75,477.84 = 15,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.44x = 75,477.84 × 15,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.44x = 1,150,955,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,955,543.93/50,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.80

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