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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,386.44, 75,576.06 and 15,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,386.44, 75,576.06 and 15,324 is: 22,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,386.44 : 75,576.06 = 15,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,386.44/75,576.06 = 15,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,386.44x = 75,576.06 × 15,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,386.44x = 1,158,127,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,127,543.44/50,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.91

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