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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,360, 75,541.60 and 15,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,360, 75,541.60 and 15,299.96 is: 22,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360 : 75,541.60 = 15,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360/75,541.60 = 15,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360x = 75,541.60 × 15,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360x = 1,155,783,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,783,458.34/50,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.43

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