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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.54, 75,524.55 and 15,289.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.54, 75,524.55 and 15,289.50 is: 22,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.54 : 75,524.55 = 15,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.54/75,524.55 = 15,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.54x = 75,524.55 × 15,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.54x = 1,154,732,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,732,607.23/50,349.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.32

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