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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.52, 75,554.90 and 15,315.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.52, 75,554.90 and 15,315.98 is: 22,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.52 : 75,554.90 = 15,315.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.52/75,554.90 = 15,315.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.52x = 75,554.90 × 15,315.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.52x = 1,157,196,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,196,882.95/50,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.31

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