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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,346.60, 75,515.01 and 15,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,346.60, 75,515.01 and 15,286.56 is: 22,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,346.60 : 75,515.01 = 15,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,346.60/75,515.01 = 15,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,346.60x = 75,515.01 × 15,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,346.60x = 1,154,364,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,364,353.69/50,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.35

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