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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.44, 75,543.92 and 15,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.44, 75,543.92 and 15,302.40 is: 22,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.44 : 75,543.92 = 15,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.44/75,543.92 = 15,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.44x = 75,543.92 × 15,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.44x = 1,156,003,281.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,003,281.41/50,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.68

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