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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,385.86, 75,589.68 and 15,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,385.86, 75,589.68 and 15,324.62 is: 22,990.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,385.86 : 75,589.68 = 15,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,385.86/75,589.68 = 15,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,385.86x = 75,589.68 × 15,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,385.86x = 1,158,383,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,383,121.92/50,385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.24

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