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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.40, 75,539.40 and 15,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.40, 75,539.40 and 15,295.60 is: 22,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.40 : 75,539.40 = 15,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.40/75,539.40 = 15,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.40x = 75,539.40 × 15,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.40x = 1,155,420,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,420,446.64/50,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.68

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