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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,403.96, 75,605.94 and 15,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,403.96, 75,605.94 and 15,343.34 is: 23,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,403.96 : 75,605.94 = 15,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,403.96/75,605.94 = 15,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,403.96x = 75,605.94 × 15,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,403.96x = 1,160,047,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,047,265.41/50,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.00

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