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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374.08, 75,556.24 and 15,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374.08, 75,556.24 and 15,314.04 is: 22,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374.08 : 75,556.24 = 15,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374.08/75,556.24 = 15,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374.08x = 75,556.24 × 15,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374.08x = 1,157,071,281.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,071,281.61/50,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.58

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