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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,369.60, 75,549.48 and 15,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,369.60, 75,549.48 and 15,309.56 is: 22,962.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,369.60 : 75,549.48 = 15,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,369.60/75,549.48 = 15,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,369.60x = 75,549.48 × 15,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,369.60x = 1,156,628,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,628,919.28/50,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.84

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