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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,387.13, 75,577.91 and 15,324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,387.13, 75,577.91 and 15,324.03 is: 22,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,387.13 : 75,577.91 = 15,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,387.13/75,577.91 = 15,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,387.13x = 75,577.91 × 15,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,387.13x = 1,158,158,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,158,083.56/50,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.20

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