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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,322.12, 75,490.92 and 15,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,322.12, 75,490.92 and 15,253.44 is: 22,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,322.12 : 75,490.92 = 15,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,322.12/75,490.92 = 15,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,322.12x = 75,490.92 × 15,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,322.12x = 1,151,496,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,496,218.76/50,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.51

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