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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.72, 75,523.20 and 15,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.72, 75,523.20 and 15,288.64 is: 22,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.72 : 75,523.20 = 15,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.72/75,523.20 = 15,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.72x = 75,523.20 × 15,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.72x = 1,154,647,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,647,016.45/50,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.00

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