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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.13, 75,580.90 and 15,326.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.13, 75,580.90 and 15,326.03 is: 22,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.13 : 75,580.90 = 15,326.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.13/75,580.90 = 15,326.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.13x = 75,580.90 × 15,326.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.13x = 1,158,355,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,355,140.83/50,389.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.19

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