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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.05, 75,045.31 and 15,838.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.05, 75,045.31 and 15,838.43 is: 23,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.05 : 75,045.31 = 15,838.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.05/75,045.31 = 15,838.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.05x = 75,045.31 × 15,838.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.05x = 1,188,599,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,599,474.44/50,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.56

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