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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.08, 75,570.86 and 15,315.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.08, 75,570.86 and 15,315.47 is: 22,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.08 : 75,570.86 = 15,315.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.08/75,570.86 = 15,315.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.08x = 75,570.86 × 15,315.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.08x = 1,157,403,239.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,403,239.20/50,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.62

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