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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,388.13, 75,579.40 and 15,325.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,388.13, 75,579.40 and 15,325.03 is: 22,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,388.13 : 75,579.40 = 15,325.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,388.13/75,579.40 = 15,325.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,388.13x = 75,579.40 × 15,325.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,388.13x = 1,158,256,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,256,572.38/50,388.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.69

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