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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,458.39, 75,694.92 and 15,393.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,458.39, 75,694.92 and 15,393.49 is: 23,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,458.39 : 75,694.92 = 15,393.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,458.39/75,694.92 = 15,393.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,458.39x = 75,694.92 × 15,393.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,458.39x = 1,165,208,994.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,208,994.07/50,458.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.47

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