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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,361.64, 75,544.14 and 15,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,361.64, 75,544.14 and 15,301.18 is: 22,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,361.64 : 75,544.14 = 15,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,361.64/75,544.14 = 15,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,361.64x = 75,544.14 × 15,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,361.64x = 1,155,914,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,914,484.09/50,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.28

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