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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.14, 75,544.89 and 15,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.14, 75,544.89 and 15,301.68 is: 22,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.14 : 75,544.89 = 15,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.14/75,544.89 = 15,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.14x = 75,544.89 × 15,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.14x = 1,155,963,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,963,732.42/50,362.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.03

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