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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374.35, 75,565.76 and 15,314.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374.35, 75,565.76 and 15,314.31 is: 22,972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374.35 : 75,565.76 = 15,314.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374.35/75,565.76 = 15,314.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374.35x = 75,565.76 × 15,314.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374.35x = 1,157,237,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,237,397.45/50,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.75

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