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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.04, 75,531.34 and 15,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.04, 75,531.34 and 15,294.04 is: 22,941.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.04 : 75,531.34 = 15,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.04/75,531.34 = 15,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.04x = 75,531.34 × 15,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.04x = 1,155,179,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,179,335.21/50,354.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.15

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