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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.10, 75,568.38 and 15,316.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.10, 75,568.38 and 15,316.06 is: 22,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.10 : 75,568.38 = 15,316.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.10/75,568.38 = 15,316.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.10x = 75,568.38 × 15,316.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.10x = 1,157,409,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,409,842.18/50,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.38

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