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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.38, 75,567.83 and 15,317.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.38, 75,567.83 and 15,317.31 is: 22,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.38 : 75,567.83 = 15,317.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.38/75,567.83 = 15,317.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.38x = 75,567.83 × 15,317.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.38x = 1,157,495,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,495,801.55/50,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.13

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