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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.04, 75,508.80 and 15,279

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.04, 75,508.80 and 15,279 is: 22,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.04 : 75,508.80 = 15,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.04/75,508.80 = 15,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.04x = 75,508.80 × 15,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.04x = 1,153,698,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,698,955.20/50,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.57

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