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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344, 75,532.47 and 15,283.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344, 75,532.47 and 15,283.69 is: 22,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344 : 75,532.47 = 15,283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344/75,532.47 = 15,283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344x = 75,532.47 × 15,283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344x = 1,154,414,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,414,856.41/50,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.54

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