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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.34, 75,608.66 and 15,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.34, 75,608.66 and 15,331.75 is: 23,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.34 : 75,608.66 = 15,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.34/75,608.66 = 15,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.34x = 75,608.66 × 15,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.34x = 1,159,213,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,213,072.96/50,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.10

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