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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.04, 75,526.80 and 15,291

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.04, 75,526.80 and 15,291 is: 22,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.04 : 75,526.80 = 15,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.04/75,526.80 = 15,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.04x = 75,526.80 × 15,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.04x = 1,154,880,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,880,298.80/50,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.57

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