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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.20, 75,584.54 and 15,324.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.20, 75,584.54 and 15,324.59 is: 22,990.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.20 : 75,584.54 = 15,324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.20/75,584.54 = 15,324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.20x = 75,584.54 × 15,324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.20x = 1,158,302,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,302,313.11/50,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.31

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