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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,409.21, 75,613.82 and 15,348.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,409.21, 75,613.82 and 15,348.87 is: 23,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409.21 : 75,613.82 = 15,348.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409.21/75,613.82 = 15,348.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409.21x = 75,613.82 × 15,348.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409.21x = 1,160,586,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,586,425.56/50,409.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.30

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