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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.80, 75,529.85 and 15,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.80, 75,529.85 and 15,293.19 is: 22,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.80 : 75,529.85 = 15,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.80/75,529.85 = 15,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.80x = 75,529.85 × 15,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.80x = 1,155,092,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,092,346.72/50,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.89

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