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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.60, 75,609.04 and 15,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.60, 75,609.04 and 15,332 is: 23,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.60 : 75,609.04 = 15,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.60/75,609.04 = 15,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.60x = 75,609.04 × 15,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.60x = 1,159,237,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,237,801.28/50,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.48

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