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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,383.86, 75,586.68 and 15,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,383.86, 75,586.68 and 15,322.62 is: 22,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,383.86 : 75,586.68 = 15,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,383.86/75,586.68 = 15,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,383.86x = 75,586.68 × 15,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,383.86x = 1,158,185,974.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,185,974.70/50,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.24

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