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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.85, 75,518.39 and 15,288.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.85, 75,518.39 and 15,288.81 is: 22,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.85 : 75,518.39 = 15,288.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.85/75,518.39 = 15,288.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.85x = 75,518.39 × 15,288.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.85x = 1,154,585,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,585,862.18/50,348.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.72

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