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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.56, 75,476.76 and 15,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.56, 75,476.76 and 15,252.96 is: 22,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.56 : 75,476.76 = 15,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.56/75,476.76 = 15,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.56x = 75,476.76 × 15,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.56x = 1,151,244,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,244,001.21/50,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.75

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