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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,372.64, 75,571.20 and 15,310.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,372.64, 75,571.20 and 15,310.26 is: 22,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,372.64 : 75,571.20 = 15,310.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,372.64/75,571.20 = 15,310.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,372.64x = 75,571.20 × 15,310.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,372.64x = 1,157,014,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,014,720.51/50,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.11

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