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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,390.44, 75,589.85 and 15,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,390.44, 75,589.85 and 15,330.40 is: 22,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,390.44 : 75,589.85 = 15,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,390.44/75,589.85 = 15,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,390.44x = 75,589.85 × 15,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,390.44x = 1,158,822,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,822,636.44/50,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.87

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