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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,346.12, 75,514.28 and 15,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,346.12, 75,514.28 and 15,286.08 is: 22,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,346.12 : 75,514.28 = 15,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,346.12/75,514.28 = 15,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,346.12x = 75,514.28 × 15,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,346.12x = 1,154,317,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,317,325.22/50,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.63

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