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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,375.10, 75,565.35 and 15,312.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,375.10, 75,565.35 and 15,312.09 is: 22,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,375.10 : 75,565.35 = 15,312.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,375.10/75,565.35 = 15,312.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,375.10x = 75,565.35 × 15,312.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,375.10x = 1,157,063,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,063,440.08/50,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.96

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