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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,391.69, 75,591.72 and 15,331.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,391.69, 75,591.72 and 15,331.65 is: 22,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,391.69 : 75,591.72 = 15,331.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,391.69/75,591.72 = 15,331.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,391.69x = 75,591.72 × 15,331.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,391.69x = 1,158,945,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,945,793.94/50,391.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.75

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