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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.36, 75,525.12 and 15,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.36, 75,525.12 and 15,293.32 is: 22,938.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.36 : 75,525.12 = 15,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.36/75,525.12 = 15,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.36x = 75,525.12 × 15,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.36x = 1,155,029,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,029,828.20/50,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.49

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