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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.80, 75,550.20 and 15,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.80, 75,550.20 and 15,301.90 is: 22,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.80 : 75,550.20 = 15,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.80/75,550.20 = 15,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.80x = 75,550.20 × 15,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.80x = 1,156,061,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,061,605.38/50,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.85

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