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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,401.20, 75,601.80 and 15,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,401.20, 75,601.80 and 15,340.80 is: 23,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,401.20 : 75,601.80 = 15,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,401.20/75,601.80 = 15,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,401.20x = 75,601.80 × 15,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,401.20x = 1,159,792,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,792,093.44/50,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.20

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