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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.60, 75,476.76 and 15,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.60, 75,476.76 and 15,252.88 is: 22,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.60 : 75,476.76 = 15,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.60/75,476.76 = 15,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.60x = 75,476.76 × 15,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.60x = 1,151,237,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,237,963.07/50,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.61

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