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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.54, 75,571.06 and 15,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.54, 75,571.06 and 15,319.46 is: 22,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.54 : 75,571.06 = 15,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.54/75,571.06 = 15,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.54x = 75,571.06 × 15,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.54x = 1,157,707,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,707,830.83/50,382.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.35

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