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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.21, 75,491.20 and 15,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.21, 75,491.20 and 15,262.51 is: 22,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.21 : 75,491.20 = 15,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.21/75,491.20 = 15,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.21x = 75,491.20 × 15,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.21x = 1,152,184,817.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,184,817.46/50,320.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.06

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