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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,393.39, 75,601.02 and 15,332.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,393.39, 75,601.02 and 15,332.13 is: 23,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,393.39 : 75,601.02 = 15,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,393.39/75,601.02 = 15,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,393.39x = 75,601.02 × 15,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,393.39x = 1,159,124,666.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,124,666.77/50,393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.52

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