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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,865.32, 76,283.64 and 15,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,865.32, 76,283.64 and 15,317.03 is: 22,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,865.32 : 76,283.64 = 15,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,865.32/76,283.64 = 15,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,865.32x = 76,283.64 × 15,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,865.32x = 1,168,438,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,438,993.10/50,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.23

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