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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362, 75,544.60 and 15,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362, 75,544.60 and 15,301.96 is: 22,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362 : 75,544.60 = 15,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362/75,544.60 = 15,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362x = 75,544.60 × 15,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362x = 1,155,980,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,980,447.42/50,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.43

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