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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.10, 75,512.78 and 15,285.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.10, 75,512.78 and 15,285.06 is: 22,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.10 : 75,512.78 = 15,285.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.10/75,512.78 = 15,285.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.10x = 75,512.78 × 15,285.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.10x = 1,154,217,373.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,217,373.07/50,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.11

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