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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.60, 75,567.60 and 15,313.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.60, 75,567.60 and 15,313.59 is: 22,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.60 : 75,567.60 = 15,313.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.60/75,567.60 = 15,313.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.60x = 75,567.60 × 15,313.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.60x = 1,157,211,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,211,243.68/50,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.21

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