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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.53, 75,686.15 and 15,389.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.53, 75,686.15 and 15,389.19 is: 23,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.53 : 75,686.15 = 15,389.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.53/75,686.15 = 15,389.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.53x = 75,686.15 × 15,389.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.53x = 1,164,748,494.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,748,494.63/50,449.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.40

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