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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,329.60, 75,494.58 and 15,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,329.60, 75,494.58 and 15,269.56 is: 22,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,329.60 : 75,494.58 = 15,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,329.60/75,494.58 = 15,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,329.60x = 75,494.58 × 15,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,329.60x = 1,152,769,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,769,018.98/50,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.39

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