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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.54, 75,511.05 and 15,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.54, 75,511.05 and 15,280.50 is: 22,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.54 : 75,511.05 = 15,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.54/75,511.05 = 15,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.54x = 75,511.05 × 15,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.54x = 1,153,846,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,846,599.53/50,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.82

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