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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.18, 75,535.98 and 15,295.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.18, 75,535.98 and 15,295.78 is: 22,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.18 : 75,535.98 = 15,295.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.18/75,535.98 = 15,295.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.18x = 75,535.98 × 15,295.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.18x = 1,155,381,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,381,732.16/50,356.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.19

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