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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,379.10, 75,571.35 and 15,316.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,379.10, 75,571.35 and 15,316.09 is: 22,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,379.10 : 75,571.35 = 15,316.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,379.10/75,571.35 = 15,316.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,379.10x = 75,571.35 × 15,316.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,379.10x = 1,157,457,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,457,598.02/50,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.96

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