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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,314.56, 75,472.04 and 15,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,314.56, 75,472.04 and 15,254.52 is: 22,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,314.56 : 75,472.04 = 15,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,314.56/75,472.04 = 15,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,314.56x = 75,472.04 × 15,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,314.56x = 1,151,289,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,289,743.62/50,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.84

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