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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,402.53, 75,614.73 and 15,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,402.53, 75,614.73 and 15,341.27 is: 23,015.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,402.53 : 75,614.73 = 15,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,402.53/75,614.73 = 15,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,402.53x = 75,614.73 × 15,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,402.53x = 1,160,026,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,026,212.88/50,402.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.24

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