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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,370.16, 75,555.68 and 15,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,370.16, 75,555.68 and 15,309.84 is: 22,964.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,370.16 : 75,555.68 = 15,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,370.16/75,555.68 = 15,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,370.16x = 75,555.68 × 15,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,370.16x = 1,156,745,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,745,371.89/50,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.89

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