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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.04, 75,529.80 and 15,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.04, 75,529.80 and 15,293 is: 22,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.04 : 75,529.80 = 15,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.04/75,529.80 = 15,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.04x = 75,529.80 × 15,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.04x = 1,155,077,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,077,231.40/50,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.57

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