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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,390.02, 75,582.28 and 15,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,390.02, 75,582.28 and 15,326.94 is: 22,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,390.02 : 75,582.28 = 15,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,390.02/75,582.28 = 15,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,390.02x = 75,582.28 × 15,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,390.02x = 1,158,444,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,444,993.99/50,390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.57

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