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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,409.59, 75,614.38 and 15,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,409.59, 75,614.38 and 15,349.24 is: 23,023.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409.59 : 75,614.38 = 15,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409.59/75,614.38 = 15,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409.59x = 75,614.38 × 15,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409.59x = 1,160,623,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,623,322.22/50,409.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.86

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