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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.30, 75,586.95 and 15,330.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.30, 75,586.95 and 15,330.54 is: 22,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.30 : 75,586.95 = 15,330.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.30/75,586.95 = 15,330.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.30x = 75,586.95 × 15,330.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.30x = 1,158,788,760.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,788,760.45/50,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.70

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