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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,321.35, 75,477.16 and 15,261.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,321.35, 75,477.16 and 15,261.31 is: 22,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,321.35 : 75,477.16 = 15,261.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,321.35/75,477.16 = 15,261.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,321.35x = 75,477.16 × 15,261.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,321.35x = 1,151,879,882.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,879,882.99/50,321.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.48

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