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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.36, 75,523.62 and 15,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.36, 75,523.62 and 15,292.32 is: 22,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.36 : 75,523.62 = 15,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.36/75,523.62 = 15,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.36x = 75,523.62 × 15,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.36x = 1,154,931,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,931,364.60/50,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.99

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