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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,407.50, 75,622.56 and 15,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,407.50, 75,622.56 and 15,349.92 is: 23,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,407.50 : 75,622.56 = 15,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,407.50/75,622.56 = 15,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,407.50x = 75,622.56 × 15,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,407.50x = 1,160,800,246.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,800,246.20/50,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.32

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