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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,391.80, 75,598.94 and 15,334.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,391.80, 75,598.94 and 15,334.19 is: 23,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,391.80 : 75,598.94 = 15,334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,391.80/75,598.94 = 15,334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,391.80x = 75,598.94 × 15,334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,391.80x = 1,159,248,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,248,509.76/50,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.71

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