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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,386.80, 75,566.64 and 15,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,386.80, 75,566.64 and 15,317.04 is: 22,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,386.80 : 75,566.64 = 15,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,386.80/75,566.64 = 15,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,386.80x = 75,566.64 × 15,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,386.80x = 1,157,457,247.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,457,247.55/50,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.44

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