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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.56, 75,473.54 and 15,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.56, 75,473.54 and 15,255.52 is: 22,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.56 : 75,473.54 = 15,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.56/75,473.54 = 15,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.56x = 75,473.54 × 15,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.56x = 1,151,388,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,388,098.94/50,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.34

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