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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,395.57, 75,604.29 and 15,334.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,395.57, 75,604.29 and 15,334.31 is: 23,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,395.57 : 75,604.29 = 15,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,395.57/75,604.29 = 15,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,395.57x = 75,604.29 × 15,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,395.57x = 1,159,339,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,339,751.70/50,395.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.80

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