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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.36, 75,569.58 and 15,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.36, 75,569.58 and 15,321.96 is: 22,981.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.36 : 75,569.58 = 15,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.36/75,569.58 = 15,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.36x = 75,569.58 × 15,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.36x = 1,157,874,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,874,081.98/50,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.74

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