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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.85, 75,521.39 and 15,290.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.85, 75,521.39 and 15,290.81 is: 22,934.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.85 : 75,521.39 = 15,290.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.85/75,521.39 = 15,290.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.85x = 75,521.39 × 15,290.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.85x = 1,154,782,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,782,771.36/50,350.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.72

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