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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.04, 75,561.66 and 15,320.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.04, 75,561.66 and 15,320.49 is: 22,974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.04 : 75,561.66 = 15,320.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.04/75,561.66 = 15,320.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.04x = 75,561.66 × 15,320.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.04x = 1,157,641,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,641,656.41/50,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.08

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