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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,405.01, 75,618.99 and 15,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,405.01, 75,618.99 and 15,347.40 is: 23,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,405.01 : 75,618.99 = 15,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,405.01/75,618.99 = 15,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,405.01x = 75,618.99 × 15,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,405.01x = 1,160,554,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,554,887.13/50,405.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.59

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