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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.27, 75,616.90 and 15,351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.27, 75,616.90 and 15,351.23 is: 23,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.27 : 75,616.90 = 15,351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.27/75,616.90 = 15,351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.27x = 75,616.90 × 15,351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.27x = 1,160,812,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,812,423.79/50,411.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.84

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