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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,379.35, 75,573.26 and 15,319.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,379.35, 75,573.26 and 15,319.31 is: 22,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,379.35 : 75,573.26 = 15,319.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,379.35/75,573.26 = 15,319.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,379.35x = 75,573.26 × 15,319.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,379.35x = 1,157,730,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,730,121.05/50,379.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.25

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