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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.92, 75,579.58 and 15,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.92, 75,579.58 and 15,312.38 is: 22,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.92 : 75,579.58 = 15,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.92/75,579.58 = 15,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.92x = 75,579.58 × 15,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.92x = 1,157,302,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,302,890.44/50,380.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.06

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