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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.40, 75,549.36 and 15,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.40, 75,549.36 and 15,308.36 is: 22,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.40 : 75,549.36 = 15,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.40/75,549.36 = 15,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.40x = 75,549.36 × 15,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.40x = 1,156,536,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,536,800.65/50,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.56

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