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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,367, 75,552.10 and 15,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,367, 75,552.10 and 15,306.96 is: 22,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,367 : 75,552.10 = 15,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,367/75,552.10 = 15,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,367x = 75,552.10 × 15,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,367x = 1,156,472,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,472,972.62/50,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.93

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