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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374.20, 75,558.56 and 15,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374.20, 75,558.56 and 15,311.12 is: 22,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374.20 : 75,558.56 = 15,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374.20/75,558.56 = 15,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374.20x = 75,558.56 × 15,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374.20x = 1,156,886,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,886,406.36/50,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.85

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