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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.35, 75,511.66 and 15,284.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.35, 75,511.66 and 15,284.31 is: 22,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.35 : 75,511.66 = 15,284.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.35/75,511.66 = 15,284.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.35x = 75,511.66 × 15,284.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.35x = 1,154,143,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,143,620.05/50,344.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.99

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