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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,409.97, 75,626.20 and 15,352.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,409.97, 75,626.20 and 15,352.33 is: 23,031.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409.97 : 75,626.20 = 15,352.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409.97/75,626.20 = 15,352.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409.97x = 75,626.20 × 15,352.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409.97x = 1,161,038,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,038,209.17/50,409.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.92

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