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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.01, 75,636.99 and 15,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.01, 75,636.99 and 15,359.40 is: 23,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.01 : 75,636.99 = 15,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.01/75,636.99 = 15,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.01x = 75,636.99 × 15,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.01x = 1,161,738,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,738,784.21/50,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.60

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