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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.30, 75,627.90 and 15,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.30, 75,627.90 and 15,350.04 is: 23,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.30 : 75,627.90 = 15,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.30/75,627.90 = 15,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.30x = 75,627.90 × 15,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.30x = 1,160,891,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,891,290.12/50,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.40

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