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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,399.44, 75,595.56 and 15,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,399.44, 75,595.56 and 15,337 is: 23,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,399.44 : 75,595.56 = 15,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,399.44/75,595.56 = 15,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,399.44x = 75,595.56 × 15,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,399.44x = 1,159,409,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,409,103.72/50,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.40

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