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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,404.01, 75,617.49 and 15,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,404.01, 75,617.49 and 15,346.40 is: 23,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,404.01 : 75,617.49 = 15,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,404.01/75,617.49 = 15,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,404.01x = 75,617.49 × 15,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,404.01x = 1,160,456,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,456,248.54/50,404.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.09

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