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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.86, 75,582.21 and 15,319.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.86, 75,582.21 and 15,319.59 is: 22,982.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.86 : 75,582.21 = 15,319.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.86/75,582.21 = 15,319.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.86x = 75,582.21 × 15,319.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.86x = 1,157,888,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,888,468.49/50,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.71

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