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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.60, 75,522.51 and 15,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.60, 75,522.51 and 15,291.56 is: 22,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.60 : 75,522.51 = 15,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.60/75,522.51 = 15,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.60x = 75,522.51 × 15,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.60x = 1,154,856,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,856,993.02/50,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.85

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