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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,408.15, 75,623.15 and 15,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,408.15, 75,623.15 and 15,346.89 is: 23,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,408.15 : 75,623.15 = 15,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,408.15/75,623.15 = 15,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,408.15x = 75,623.15 × 15,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,408.15x = 1,160,580,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,580,202.87/50,408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.66

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