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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,378.14, 75,567.21 and 15,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,378.14, 75,567.21 and 15,317.90 is: 22,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,378.14 : 75,567.21 = 15,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,378.14/75,567.21 = 15,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,378.14x = 75,567.21 × 15,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,378.14x = 1,157,530,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,530,966.06/50,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.85

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