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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,404.50, 75,584.91 and 15,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,404.50, 75,584.91 and 15,336.02 is: 22,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,404.50 : 75,584.91 = 15,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,404.50/75,584.91 = 15,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,404.50x = 75,584.91 × 15,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,404.50x = 1,159,171,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,171,691.46/50,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.38

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