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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,394.96, 75,570.60 and 15,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,394.96, 75,570.60 and 15,326.52 is: 22,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,394.96 : 75,570.60 = 15,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,394.96/75,570.60 = 15,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,394.96x = 75,570.60 × 15,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,394.96x = 1,158,234,312.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,234,312.31/50,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.14

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