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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,404.12, 75,603.40 and 15,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,404.12, 75,603.40 and 15,341.04 is: 23,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,404.12 : 75,603.40 = 15,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,404.12/75,603.40 = 15,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,404.12x = 75,603.40 × 15,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,404.12x = 1,159,834,783.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,834,783.54/50,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.71

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