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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.52, 75,581.53 and 15,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.52, 75,581.53 and 15,326.44 is: 22,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.52 : 75,581.53 = 15,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.52/75,581.53 = 15,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.52x = 75,581.53 × 15,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.52x = 1,158,395,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,395,557.38/50,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.82

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