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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,410.59, 75,615.88 and 15,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,410.59, 75,615.88 and 15,350.24 is: 23,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,410.59 : 75,615.88 = 15,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,410.59/75,615.88 = 15,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,410.59x = 75,615.88 × 15,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,410.59x = 1,160,721,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,721,905.81/50,410.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.36

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