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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.68, 75,557.79 and 15,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.68, 75,557.79 and 15,310.61 is: 22,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.68 : 75,557.79 = 15,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.68/75,557.79 = 15,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.68x = 75,557.79 × 15,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.68x = 1,156,835,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,835,477.36/50,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.08

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