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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,377.88, 75,564.08 and 15,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,377.88, 75,564.08 and 15,314.80 is: 22,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,377.88 : 75,564.08 = 15,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,377.88/75,564.08 = 15,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,377.88x = 75,564.08 × 15,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,377.88x = 1,157,248,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,248,772.38/50,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.37

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