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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.33, 75,533.53 and 15,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.33, 75,533.53 and 15,290.72 is: 22,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.33 : 75,533.53 = 15,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.33/75,533.53 = 15,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.33x = 75,533.53 × 15,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.33x = 1,154,962,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,962,057.84/50,348.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.43

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