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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.36, 75,584.46 and 15,321.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.36, 75,584.46 and 15,321.09 is: 22,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.36 : 75,584.46 = 15,321.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.36/75,584.46 = 15,321.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.36x = 75,584.46 × 15,321.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.36x = 1,158,036,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,036,314.26/50,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.96

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