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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,342.60, 75,509.03 and 15,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,342.60, 75,509.03 and 15,282.56 is: 22,922.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,342.60 : 75,509.03 = 15,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,342.60/75,509.03 = 15,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,342.60x = 75,509.03 × 15,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,342.60x = 1,153,970,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,970,827.56/50,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.35

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