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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364, 75,525.84 and 15,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364, 75,525.84 and 15,297.12 is: 22,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364 : 75,525.84 = 15,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364/75,525.84 = 15,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364x = 75,525.84 × 15,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364x = 1,155,327,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,327,837.58/50,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.56

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