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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.67, 75,626.46 and 15,357.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.67, 75,626.46 and 15,357.33 is: 23,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.67 : 75,626.46 = 15,357.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.67/75,626.46 = 15,357.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.67x = 75,626.46 × 15,357.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.67x = 1,161,420,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,420,502.95/50,417.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.98

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