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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,372.08, 75,569.36 and 15,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,372.08, 75,569.36 and 15,314.47 is: 22,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,372.08 : 75,569.36 = 15,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,372.08/75,569.36 = 15,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,372.08x = 75,569.36 × 15,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,372.08x = 1,157,304,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,304,431.14/50,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.12

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