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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.45, 75,617.19 and 15,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.45, 75,617.19 and 15,351.12 is: 23,026.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.45 : 75,617.19 = 15,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.45/75,617.19 = 15,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.45x = 75,617.19 × 15,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.45x = 1,160,808,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,808,557.75/50,411.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.68

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