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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,392.91, 75,600.30 and 15,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,392.91, 75,600.30 and 15,331.66 is: 23,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.91 : 75,600.30 = 15,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.91/75,600.30 = 15,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.91x = 75,600.30 × 15,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.91x = 1,159,078,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,078,095.50/50,392.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.82

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