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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,404.04, 75,616.99 and 15,342.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,404.04, 75,616.99 and 15,342.78 is: 23,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,404.04 : 75,616.99 = 15,342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,404.04/75,616.99 = 15,342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,404.04x = 75,616.99 × 15,342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,404.04x = 1,160,175,069.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,175,069.23/50,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.50

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