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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,313.56, 75,470.54 and 15,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,313.56, 75,470.54 and 15,253.52 is: 22,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,313.56 : 75,470.54 = 15,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,313.56/75,470.54 = 15,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,313.56x = 75,470.54 × 15,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,313.56x = 1,151,190,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,190,937.68/50,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.33

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