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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,386.98, 75,577.74 and 15,323.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,386.98, 75,577.74 and 15,323.91 is: 22,985.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,386.98 : 75,577.74 = 15,323.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,386.98/75,577.74 = 15,323.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,386.98x = 75,577.74 × 15,323.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,386.98x = 1,158,146,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,146,144.88/50,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.03

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