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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.54, 75,509.56 and 15,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.54, 75,509.56 and 15,279.50 is: 22,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.54 : 75,509.56 = 15,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.54/75,509.56 = 15,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.54x = 75,509.56 × 15,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.54x = 1,153,748,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,748,322.02/50,339.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.33

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