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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.86, 75,595.71 and 15,328.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.86, 75,595.71 and 15,328.61 is: 22,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.86 : 75,595.71 = 15,328.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.86/75,595.71 = 15,328.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.86x = 75,595.71 × 15,328.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.86x = 1,158,776,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,776,778.28/50,389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.23

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