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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.28, 75,628.17 and 15,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.28, 75,628.17 and 15,353.64 is: 23,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.28 : 75,628.17 = 15,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.28/75,628.17 = 15,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.28x = 75,628.17 × 15,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.28x = 1,161,167,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,167,696.04/50,411.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.89

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