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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366, 75,550.60 and 15,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366, 75,550.60 and 15,305.96 is: 22,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366 : 75,550.60 = 15,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366/75,550.60 = 15,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366x = 75,550.60 × 15,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366x = 1,156,374,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,374,461.58/50,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.43

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