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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.61, 75,521.01 and 15,290.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.61, 75,521.01 and 15,290.57 is: 22,934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.61 : 75,521.01 = 15,290.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.61/75,521.01 = 15,290.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.61x = 75,521.01 × 15,290.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.61x = 1,154,759,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,759,289.88/50,350.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.37

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