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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,394.93, 75,603.34 and 15,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,394.93, 75,603.34 and 15,333.68 is: 23,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,394.93 : 75,603.34 = 15,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,394.93/75,603.34 = 15,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,394.93x = 75,603.34 × 15,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,394.93x = 1,159,277,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,277,353.34/50,394.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.85

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