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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,410.27, 75,615.40 and 15,350.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,410.27, 75,615.40 and 15,350.23 is: 23,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,410.27 : 75,615.40 = 15,350.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,410.27/75,615.40 = 15,350.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,410.27x = 75,615.40 × 15,350.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,410.27x = 1,160,713,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,713,403.47/50,410.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.34

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