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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.29, 75,557.20 and 15,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.29, 75,557.20 and 15,310.22 is: 22,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.29 : 75,557.20 = 15,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.29/75,557.20 = 15,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.29x = 75,557.20 × 15,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.29x = 1,156,797,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,797,043.78/50,373.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.49

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