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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.18, 75,534.48 and 15,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.18, 75,534.48 and 15,294.78 is: 22,942.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.18 : 75,534.48 = 15,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.18/75,534.48 = 15,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.18x = 75,534.48 × 15,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.18x = 1,155,283,254.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,283,254.01/50,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.69

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