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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,401.04, 75,579.66 and 15,332.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,401.04, 75,579.66 and 15,332.49 is: 22,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,401.04 : 75,579.66 = 15,332.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,401.04/75,579.66 = 15,332.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,401.04x = 75,579.66 × 15,332.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,401.04x = 1,158,824,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,824,381.15/50,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.08

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