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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.63, 75,595.38 and 15,328.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.63, 75,595.38 and 15,328.38 is: 22,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.63 : 75,595.38 = 15,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.63/75,595.38 = 15,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.63x = 75,595.38 × 15,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.63x = 1,158,754,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,754,710.88/50,389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.90

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