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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.10, 75,524.76 and 15,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.10, 75,524.76 and 15,293.06 is: 22,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.10 : 75,524.76 = 15,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.10/75,524.76 = 15,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.10x = 75,524.76 × 15,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.10x = 1,155,004,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,004,308.54/50,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.10

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