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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.93, 75,558.16 and 15,310.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.93, 75,558.16 and 15,310.85 is: 22,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.93 : 75,558.16 = 15,310.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.93/75,558.16 = 15,310.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.93x = 75,558.16 × 15,310.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.93x = 1,156,859,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,859,577.48/50,373.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.44

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