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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,381.36, 75,568.08 and 15,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,381.36, 75,568.08 and 15,320.96 is: 22,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,381.36 : 75,568.08 = 15,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,381.36/75,568.08 = 15,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,381.36x = 75,568.08 × 15,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,381.36x = 1,157,775,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,775,530.96/50,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.24

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