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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,319.21, 75,489.70 and 15,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,319.21, 75,489.70 and 15,261.51 is: 22,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,319.21 : 75,489.70 = 15,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,319.21/75,489.70 = 15,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,319.21x = 75,489.70 × 15,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,319.21x = 1,152,086,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,086,395.84/50,319.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.56

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