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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.80, 75,595.93 and 15,332.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.80, 75,595.93 and 15,332.19 is: 23,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.80 : 75,595.93 = 15,332.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.80/75,595.93 = 15,332.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.80x = 75,595.93 × 15,332.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.80x = 1,159,050,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,050,926.42/50,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.70

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