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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,383.36, 75,571.08 and 15,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,383.36, 75,571.08 and 15,322.96 is: 22,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,383.36 : 75,571.08 = 15,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,383.36/75,571.08 = 15,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,383.36x = 75,571.08 × 15,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,383.36x = 1,157,972,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,972,636.00/50,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.24

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