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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,369.85, 75,557.48 and 15,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,369.85, 75,557.48 and 15,306.84 is: 22,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,369.85 : 75,557.48 = 15,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,369.85/75,557.48 = 15,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,369.85x = 75,557.48 × 15,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,369.85x = 1,156,546,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,546,180.63/50,369.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.08

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