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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,378.94, 75,569.22 and 15,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,378.94, 75,569.22 and 15,320.52 is: 22,981.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,378.94 : 75,569.22 = 15,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,378.94/75,569.22 = 15,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,378.94x = 75,569.22 × 15,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,378.94x = 1,157,759,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,759,746.39/50,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.03

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