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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,347.35, 75,516.13 and 15,287.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,347.35, 75,516.13 and 15,287.31 is: 22,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,347.35 : 75,516.13 = 15,287.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,347.35/75,516.13 = 15,287.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,347.35x = 75,516.13 × 15,287.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,347.35x = 1,154,438,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,438,489.31/50,347.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.48

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