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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.04, 75,510.32 and 15,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.04, 75,510.32 and 15,280 is: 22,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.04 : 75,510.32 = 15,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.04/75,510.32 = 15,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.04x = 75,510.32 × 15,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.04x = 1,153,797,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,797,689.60/50,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.08

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