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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,408.50, 75,624.06 and 15,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,408.50, 75,624.06 and 15,350.92 is: 23,029.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,408.50 : 75,624.06 = 15,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,408.50/75,624.06 = 15,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,408.50x = 75,624.06 × 15,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,408.50x = 1,160,898,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,898,895.14/50,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.82

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