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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374.62, 75,559.19 and 15,311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374.62, 75,559.19 and 15,311.54 is: 22,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374.62 : 75,559.19 = 15,311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374.62/75,559.19 = 15,311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374.62x = 75,559.19 × 15,311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374.62x = 1,156,927,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,927,105.70/50,374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.47

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