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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,391.52, 75,565.41 and 15,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,391.52, 75,565.41 and 15,322.96 is: 22,977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,391.52 : 75,565.41 = 15,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,391.52/75,565.41 = 15,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,391.52x = 75,565.41 × 15,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,391.52x = 1,157,885,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,885,754.81/50,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.79

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