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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,404.64, 75,618.24 and 15,347.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,404.64, 75,618.24 and 15,347.03 is: 23,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,404.64 : 75,618.24 = 15,347.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,404.64/75,618.24 = 15,347.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,404.64x = 75,618.24 × 15,347.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,404.64x = 1,160,515,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,515,321.09/50,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.98

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