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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.86, 75,519.89 and 15,289.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.86, 75,519.89 and 15,289.82 is: 22,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.86 : 75,519.89 = 15,289.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.86/75,519.89 = 15,289.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.86x = 75,519.89 × 15,289.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.86x = 1,154,685,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,685,448.07/50,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.24

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