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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.35, 75,519.14 and 15,289.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.35, 75,519.14 and 15,289.31 is: 22,932.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.35 : 75,519.14 = 15,289.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.35/75,519.14 = 15,289.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.35x = 75,519.14 × 15,289.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.35x = 1,154,635,088.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,635,088.35/50,349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.47

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