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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.22, 75,561.94 and 15,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.22, 75,561.94 and 15,320.68 is: 22,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.22 : 75,561.94 = 15,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.22/75,561.94 = 15,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.22x = 75,561.94 × 15,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.22x = 1,157,660,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,660,133.17/50,389.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.36

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