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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.58, 75,484.26 and 15,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.58, 75,484.26 and 15,257.88 is: 22,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.58 : 75,484.26 = 15,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.58/75,484.26 = 15,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.58x = 75,484.26 × 15,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.58x = 1,151,729,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,729,780.97/50,315.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.12

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