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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,342.50, 75,530.22 and 15,282.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,342.50, 75,530.22 and 15,282.19 is: 22,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,342.50 : 75,530.22 = 15,282.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,342.50/75,530.22 = 15,282.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,342.50x = 75,530.22 × 15,282.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,342.50x = 1,154,267,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,267,172.78/50,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.28

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