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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,396.10, 75,605.08 and 15,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,396.10, 75,605.08 and 15,334.84 is: 23,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,396.10 : 75,605.08 = 15,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,396.10/75,605.08 = 15,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,396.10x = 75,605.08 × 15,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,396.10x = 1,159,391,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,391,889.91/50,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.59

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