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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,395.71, 75,571.73 and 15,327.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,395.71, 75,571.73 and 15,327.27 is: 22,984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,395.71 : 75,571.73 = 15,327.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,395.71/75,571.73 = 15,327.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,395.71x = 75,571.73 × 15,327.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,395.71x = 1,158,308,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,308,233.44/50,395.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.26

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