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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.11, 75,512.79 and 15,285.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.11, 75,512.79 and 15,285.07 is: 22,926.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.11 : 75,512.79 = 15,285.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.11/75,512.79 = 15,285.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.11x = 75,512.79 × 15,285.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.11x = 1,154,218,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,218,281.05/50,345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.12

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