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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.12, 75,518.78 and 15,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.12, 75,518.78 and 15,289.08 is: 22,932.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.12 : 75,518.78 = 15,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.12/75,518.78 = 15,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.12x = 75,518.78 × 15,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.12x = 1,154,612,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,612,668.92/50,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.13

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