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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,397.21, 75,573.98 and 15,328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,397.21, 75,573.98 and 15,328.77 is: 22,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,397.21 : 75,573.98 = 15,328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,397.21/75,573.98 = 15,328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,397.21x = 75,573.98 × 15,328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,397.21x = 1,158,456,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,456,080.76/50,397.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.51

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