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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,396.57, 75,605.79 and 15,335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,396.57, 75,605.79 and 15,335.31 is: 23,006.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,396.57 : 75,605.79 = 15,335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,396.57/75,605.79 = 15,335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,396.57x = 75,605.79 × 15,335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,396.57x = 1,159,438,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,438,227.44/50,396.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.29

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