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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,407.52, 75,622.55 and 15,349.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,407.52, 75,622.55 and 15,349.91 is: 23,028.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,407.52 : 75,622.55 = 15,349.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,407.52/75,622.55 = 15,349.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,407.52x = 75,622.55 × 15,349.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,407.52x = 1,160,798,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,798,881.61/50,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.29

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