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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,393.55, 75,576.83 and 15,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,393.55, 75,576.83 and 15,323.79 is: 22,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,393.55 : 75,576.83 = 15,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,393.55/75,576.83 = 15,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,393.55x = 75,576.83 × 15,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,393.55x = 1,158,123,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,123,395.17/50,393.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.58

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