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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,405.41, 75,602.71 and 15,345.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,405.41, 75,602.71 and 15,345.37 is: 23,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,405.41 : 75,602.71 = 15,345.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,405.41/75,602.71 = 15,345.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,405.41x = 75,602.71 × 15,345.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,405.41x = 1,160,151,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,151,557.95/50,405.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.41

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