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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,394, 75,594.12 and 15,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,394, 75,594.12 and 15,336.24 is: 23,005.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,394 : 75,594.12 = 15,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,394/75,594.12 = 15,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,394x = 75,594.12 × 15,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,394x = 1,159,329,566.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,329,566.91/50,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.31

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