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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364, 75,547.60 and 15,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364, 75,547.60 and 15,303.96 is: 22,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364 : 75,547.60 = 15,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364/75,547.60 = 15,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364x = 75,547.60 × 15,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364x = 1,156,177,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,177,448.50/50,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.43

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