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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.33, 75,535.03 and 15,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.33, 75,535.03 and 15,291.72 is: 22,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.33 : 75,535.03 = 15,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.33/75,535.03 = 15,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.33x = 75,535.03 × 15,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.33x = 1,155,060,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,060,528.95/50,349.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.93

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