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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,387.94, 75,586.10 and 15,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,387.94, 75,586.10 and 15,327.90 is: 22,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,387.94 : 75,586.10 = 15,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,387.94/75,586.10 = 15,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,387.94x = 75,586.10 × 15,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,387.94x = 1,158,576,105.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,576,105.55/50,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.12

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