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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.56, 75,475.04 and 15,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.56, 75,475.04 and 15,256.52 is: 22,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.56 : 75,475.04 = 15,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.56/75,475.04 = 15,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.56x = 75,475.04 × 15,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.56x = 1,151,486,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,486,457.26/50,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.84

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