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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,405.14, 75,618.99 and 15,347.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,405.14, 75,618.99 and 15,347.53 is: 23,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,405.14 : 75,618.99 = 15,347.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,405.14/75,618.99 = 15,347.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,405.14x = 75,618.99 × 15,347.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,405.14x = 1,160,564,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,564,640.86/50,405.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.73

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