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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,391.09, 75,586.83 and 15,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,391.09, 75,586.83 and 15,330.63 is: 22,996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,391.09 : 75,586.83 = 15,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,391.09/75,586.83 = 15,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,391.09x = 75,586.83 × 15,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,391.09x = 1,158,793,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,793,723.60/50,391.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.00

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