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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,318.20, 75,477.30 and 15,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,318.20, 75,477.30 and 15,259.60 is: 22,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,318.20 : 75,477.30 = 15,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,318.20/75,477.30 = 15,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,318.20x = 75,477.30 × 15,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,318.20x = 1,151,753,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,753,407.08/50,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.40

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