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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,842.80, 76,236.48 and 15,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,842.80, 76,236.48 and 15,298.92 is: 22,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,842.80 : 76,236.48 = 15,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,842.80/76,236.48 = 15,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,842.80x = 76,236.48 × 15,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,842.80x = 1,166,335,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,335,808.60/50,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.04

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