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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.12, 75,597.40 and 15,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.12, 75,597.40 and 15,337.04 is: 23,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.12 : 75,597.40 = 15,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.12/75,597.40 = 15,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.12x = 75,597.40 × 15,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.12x = 1,159,440,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,440,347.70/50,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.71

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