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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374.05, 75,558.33 and 15,310.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374.05, 75,558.33 and 15,310.97 is: 22,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374.05 : 75,558.33 = 15,310.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374.05/75,558.33 = 15,310.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374.05x = 75,558.33 × 15,310.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374.05x = 1,156,870,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,870,946.09/50,374.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.62

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