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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.66, 75,530.24 and 15,295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.66, 75,530.24 and 15,295.62 is: 22,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.66 : 75,530.24 = 15,295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.66/75,530.24 = 15,295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.66x = 75,530.24 × 15,295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.66x = 1,155,281,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,281,849.55/50,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.44

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