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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.60, 75,521.88 and 15,282.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.60, 75,521.88 and 15,282.99 is: 22,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.60 : 75,521.88 = 15,282.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.60/75,521.88 = 15,282.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.60x = 75,521.88 × 15,282.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.60x = 1,154,200,136.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,200,136.82/50,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.82

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