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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.65, 75,527.24 and 15,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.65, 75,527.24 and 15,293.61 is: 22,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.65 : 75,527.24 = 15,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.65/75,527.24 = 15,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.65x = 75,527.24 × 15,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.65x = 1,155,084,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,084,076.47/50,353.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.43

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