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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,346.54, 75,520.08 and 15,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,346.54, 75,520.08 and 15,286.50 is: 22,929.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,346.54 : 75,520.08 = 15,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,346.54/75,520.08 = 15,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,346.54x = 75,520.08 × 15,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,346.54x = 1,154,437,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,437,702.92/50,346.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.83

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