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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,404, 75,584.16 and 15,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,404, 75,584.16 and 15,335.52 is: 22,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,404 : 75,584.16 = 15,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,404/75,584.16 = 15,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,404x = 75,584.16 × 15,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,404x = 1,159,122,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,122,397.36/50,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.64

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