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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,381.86, 75,583.71 and 15,320.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,381.86, 75,583.71 and 15,320.59 is: 22,984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,381.86 : 75,583.71 = 15,320.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,381.86/75,583.71 = 15,320.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,381.86x = 75,583.71 × 15,320.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,381.86x = 1,157,987,031.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,987,031.59/50,381.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.21

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