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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,391.02, 75,564.66 and 15,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,391.02, 75,564.66 and 15,322.46 is: 22,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,391.02 : 75,564.66 = 15,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,391.02/75,564.66 = 15,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,391.02x = 75,564.66 × 15,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,391.02x = 1,157,836,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,836,480.26/50,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.04

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