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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.08, 75,571.28 and 15,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.08, 75,571.28 and 15,324.08 is: 22,984.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.08 : 75,571.28 = 15,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.08/75,571.28 = 15,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.08x = 75,571.28 × 15,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.08x = 1,158,060,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,060,340.42/50,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.65

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