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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.24, 75,521.51 and 15,287.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.24, 75,521.51 and 15,287.63 is: 22,932.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.24 : 75,521.51 = 15,287.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.24/75,521.51 = 15,287.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.24x = 75,521.51 × 15,287.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.24x = 1,154,544,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,544,825.48/50,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.55

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