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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.43, 75,557.41 and 15,310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.43, 75,557.41 and 15,310.35 is: 22,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.43 : 75,557.41 = 15,310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.43/75,557.41 = 15,310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.43x = 75,557.41 × 15,310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.43x = 1,156,810,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,810,315.64/50,373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.69

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