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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,406.54, 75,587.91 and 15,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,406.54, 75,587.91 and 15,337.99 is: 23,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,406.54 : 75,587.91 = 15,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,406.54/75,587.91 = 15,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,406.54x = 75,587.91 × 15,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,406.54x = 1,159,366,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,366,607.70/50,406.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.32

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