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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,375.60, 75,567.63 and 15,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,375.60, 75,567.63 and 15,315.56 is: 22,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,375.60 : 75,567.63 = 15,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,375.60/75,567.63 = 15,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,375.60x = 75,567.63 × 15,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,375.60x = 1,157,360,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,360,571.32/50,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.63

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