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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,392.05, 75,574.58 and 15,322.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,392.05, 75,574.58 and 15,322.29 is: 22,979.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.05 : 75,574.58 = 15,322.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.05/75,574.58 = 15,322.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.05x = 75,574.58 × 15,322.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.05x = 1,157,975,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,975,554.78/50,392.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.33

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