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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,397.12, 75,595.86 and 15,336.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,397.12, 75,595.86 and 15,336.66 is: 23,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,397.12 : 75,595.86 = 15,336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,397.12/75,595.86 = 15,336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,397.12x = 75,595.86 × 15,336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,397.12x = 1,159,388,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,388,002.23/50,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.04

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