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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,387.54, 75,559.41 and 15,318.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,387.54, 75,559.41 and 15,318.99 is: 22,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,387.54 : 75,559.41 = 15,318.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,387.54/75,559.41 = 15,318.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,387.54x = 75,559.41 × 15,318.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,387.54x = 1,157,493,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,493,846.20/50,387.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.83

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