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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.04, 75,522.30 and 15,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.04, 75,522.30 and 15,288 is: 22,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.04 : 75,522.30 = 15,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.04/75,522.30 = 15,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.04x = 75,522.30 × 15,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.04x = 1,154,584,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,584,922.40/50,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.07

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