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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,386.02, 75,557.15 and 15,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,386.02, 75,557.15 and 15,317.48 is: 22,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,386.02 : 75,557.15 = 15,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,386.02/75,557.15 = 15,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,386.02x = 75,557.15 × 15,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,386.02x = 1,157,344,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,344,679.61/50,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.56

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