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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,392.80, 75,600.44 and 15,335.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,392.80, 75,600.44 and 15,335.19 is: 23,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.80 : 75,600.44 = 15,335.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.80/75,600.44 = 15,335.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.80x = 75,600.44 × 15,335.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.80x = 1,159,347,111.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,347,111.48/50,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.21

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