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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.80, 75,482.40 and 15,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.80, 75,482.40 and 15,259.20 is: 22,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.80 : 75,482.40 = 15,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.80/75,482.40 = 15,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.80x = 75,482.40 × 15,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.80x = 1,151,801,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,801,038.08/50,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.98

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