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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.36, 75,526.62 and 15,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.36, 75,526.62 and 15,294.32 is: 22,939.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.36 : 75,526.62 = 15,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.36/75,526.62 = 15,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.36x = 75,526.62 × 15,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.36x = 1,155,128,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,128,294.80/50,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.99

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