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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,404.41, 75,601.22 and 15,344.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,404.41, 75,601.22 and 15,344.37 is: 23,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,404.41 : 75,601.22 = 15,344.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,404.41/75,601.22 = 15,344.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,404.41x = 75,601.22 × 15,344.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,404.41x = 1,160,053,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,053,015.41/50,404.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.91

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