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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.35, 75,520.63 and 15,290.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.35, 75,520.63 and 15,290.31 is: 22,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.35 : 75,520.63 = 15,290.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.35/75,520.63 = 15,290.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.35x = 75,520.63 × 15,290.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.35x = 1,154,733,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,733,844.10/50,350.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.98

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