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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.60, 75,515.52 and 15,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.60, 75,515.52 and 15,283.52 is: 22,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.60 : 75,515.52 = 15,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.60/75,515.52 = 15,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.60x = 75,515.52 × 15,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.60x = 1,154,142,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,142,960.23/50,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.32

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