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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,410.21, 75,615.32 and 15,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,410.21, 75,615.32 and 15,349.87 is: 23,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,410.21 : 75,615.32 = 15,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,410.21/75,615.32 = 15,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,410.21x = 75,615.32 × 15,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,410.21x = 1,160,685,332.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,685,332.01/50,410.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.81

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