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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,409.15, 75,624.65 and 15,347.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,409.15, 75,624.65 and 15,347.89 is: 23,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409.15 : 75,624.65 = 15,347.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409.15/75,624.65 = 15,347.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409.15x = 75,624.65 × 15,347.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409.15x = 1,160,678,809.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,678,809.49/50,409.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.16

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