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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,321.56, 75,482.52 and 15,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,321.56, 75,482.52 and 15,261.52 is: 22,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,321.56 : 75,482.52 = 15,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,321.56/75,482.52 = 15,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,321.56x = 75,482.52 × 15,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,321.56x = 1,151,977,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,977,988.63/50,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.33

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