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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,408.71, 75,624.00 and 15,347.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,408.71, 75,624.00 and 15,347.45 is: 23,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,408.71 : 75,624.00 = 15,347.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,408.71/75,624.00 = 15,347.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,408.71x = 75,624.00 × 15,347.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,408.71x = 1,160,635,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,635,690.31/50,408.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.51

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