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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.04, 75,679.35 and 15,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.04, 75,679.35 and 15,392.58 is: 23,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.04 : 75,679.35 = 15,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.04/75,679.35 = 15,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.04x = 75,679.35 × 15,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.04x = 1,164,900,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,900,449.22/50,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.81

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