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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,419.17, 75,628.71 and 15,358.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,419.17, 75,628.71 and 15,358.83 is: 23,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,419.17 : 75,628.71 = 15,358.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,419.17/75,628.71 = 15,358.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,419.17x = 75,628.71 × 15,358.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,419.17x = 1,161,568,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,568,500.01/50,419.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.23

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