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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.36, 75,568.76 and 15,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.36, 75,568.76 and 15,316.32 is: 22,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.36 : 75,568.76 = 15,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.36/75,568.76 = 15,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.36x = 75,568.76 × 15,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.36x = 1,157,435,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,435,310.16/50,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.76

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