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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,377.35, 75,570.26 and 15,317.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,377.35, 75,570.26 and 15,317.31 is: 22,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,377.35 : 75,570.26 = 15,317.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,377.35/75,570.26 = 15,317.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,377.35x = 75,570.26 × 15,317.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,377.35x = 1,157,533,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,533,022.61/50,377.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.25

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