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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,397.96, 75,575.10 and 15,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,397.96, 75,575.10 and 15,329.52 is: 22,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,397.96 : 75,575.10 = 15,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,397.96/75,575.10 = 15,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,397.96x = 75,575.10 × 15,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,397.96x = 1,158,530,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,530,006.95/50,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.64

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