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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,399.64, 75,610.73 and 15,342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,399.64, 75,610.73 and 15,342.03 is: 23,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,399.64 : 75,610.73 = 15,342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,399.64/75,610.73 = 15,342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,399.64x = 75,610.73 × 15,342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,399.64x = 1,160,022,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,022,126.34/50,399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.48

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