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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,410.96, 75,616.44 and 15,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,410.96, 75,616.44 and 15,350.62 is: 23,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,410.96 : 75,616.44 = 15,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,410.96/75,616.44 = 15,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,410.96x = 75,616.44 × 15,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,410.96x = 1,160,759,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,759,236.19/50,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.93

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