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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,390.73, 75,564.20 and 15,322.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,390.73, 75,564.20 and 15,322.19 is: 22,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,390.73 : 75,564.20 = 15,322.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,390.73/75,564.20 = 15,322.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,390.73x = 75,564.20 × 15,322.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,390.73x = 1,157,808,575.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,808,575.17/50,390.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.62

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