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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.54, 75,512.56 and 15,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.54, 75,512.56 and 15,281.50 is: 22,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.54 : 75,512.56 = 15,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.54/75,512.56 = 15,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.54x = 75,512.56 × 15,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.54x = 1,153,945,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,945,185.64/50,341.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.33

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