John decides to start collecting art.  He pays the same price for his first 3 pieces of art and the total price came to $45,000.  The next piece of art was 50% more expensive than those.  How much did all the art cost?
How much did the first 3 pieces cost? ** The first 3 pieces each cost 45000/3=$<<45000/3=15000>>15,000
How much did the next piece cost? ** So the next piece was 15,000*.5=$<<15000*.5=7500>>7,500 more expensive
How much did all the art cost? ** That means it cost 15,000+7,500=$<<15000+7500=22500>>22,500
How much did all the art cost? ** That means in total he spent 45,000+22,500=$67,500
#### 67,500