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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,396.54, 75,572.91 and 15,327.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,396.54, 75,572.91 and 15,327.99 is: 22,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,396.54 : 75,572.91 = 15,327.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,396.54/75,572.91 = 15,327.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,396.54x = 75,572.91 × 15,327.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,396.54x = 1,158,380,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,380,808.75/50,396.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.33

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