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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.54, 75,568.06 and 15,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.54, 75,568.06 and 15,317.46 is: 22,975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.54 : 75,568.06 = 15,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.54/75,568.06 = 15,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.54x = 75,568.06 × 15,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.54x = 1,157,510,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,510,736.33/50,380.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.35

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