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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374.54, 75,559.08 and 15,311.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374.54, 75,559.08 and 15,311.47 is: 22,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374.54 : 75,559.08 = 15,311.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374.54/75,559.08 = 15,311.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374.54x = 75,559.08 × 15,311.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374.54x = 1,156,920,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,920,586.65/50,374.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.38

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