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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.54, 75,557.58 and 15,310.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.54, 75,557.58 and 15,310.47 is: 22,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.54 : 75,557.58 = 15,310.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.54/75,557.58 = 15,310.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.54x = 75,557.58 × 15,310.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.54x = 1,156,821,684.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,821,684.07/50,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.87

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