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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,390.86, 75,583.57 and 15,327.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,390.86, 75,583.57 and 15,327.79 is: 22,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,390.86 : 75,583.57 = 15,327.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,390.86/75,583.57 = 15,327.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,390.86x = 75,583.57 × 15,327.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,390.86x = 1,158,528,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,528,918.61/50,390.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.86

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