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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.82, 75,680.82 and 15,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.82, 75,680.82 and 15,393.24 is: 23,089.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.82 : 75,680.82 = 15,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.82/75,680.82 = 15,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.82x = 75,680.82 × 15,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.82x = 1,164,973,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,973,025.66/50,453.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.89

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