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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.82, 75,558.00 and 15,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.82, 75,558.00 and 15,310.75 is: 22,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.82 : 75,558.00 = 15,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.82/75,558.00 = 15,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.82x = 75,558.00 × 15,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.82x = 1,156,849,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,849,346.64/50,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.29

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