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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,329.56, 75,494.52 and 15,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,329.56, 75,494.52 and 15,269.52 is: 22,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,329.56 : 75,494.52 = 15,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,329.56/75,494.52 = 15,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,329.56x = 75,494.52 × 15,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,329.56x = 1,152,765,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,765,083.03/50,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.33

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