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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,331.30, 75,496.47 and 15,270.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,331.30, 75,496.47 and 15,270.94 is: 22,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,331.30 : 75,496.47 = 15,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,331.30/75,496.47 = 15,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,331.30x = 75,496.47 × 15,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,331.30x = 1,152,902,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,902,063.58/50,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.26

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