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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.96, 75,588.96 and 15,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.96, 75,588.96 and 15,329.60 is: 22,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.96 : 75,588.96 = 15,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.96/75,588.96 = 15,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.96x = 75,588.96 × 15,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.96x = 1,158,748,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,748,521.22/50,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.90

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