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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.31, 75,530.60 and 15,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.31, 75,530.60 and 15,293.70 is: 22,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.31 : 75,530.60 = 15,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.31/75,530.60 = 15,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.31x = 75,530.60 × 15,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.31x = 1,155,142,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,142,260.75/50,351.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.65

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