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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,346.53, 75,514.92 and 15,286.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,346.53, 75,514.92 and 15,286.49 is: 22,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,346.53 : 75,514.92 = 15,286.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,346.53/75,514.92 = 15,286.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,346.53x = 75,514.92 × 15,286.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,346.53x = 1,154,358,200.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,358,200.89/50,346.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.26

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