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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.20, 75,570.57 and 15,319.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.20, 75,570.57 and 15,319.13 is: 22,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.20 : 75,570.57 = 15,319.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.20/75,570.57 = 15,319.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.20x = 75,570.57 × 15,319.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.20x = 1,157,675,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,675,008.15/50,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.86

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