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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,419.31, 75,620.84 and 15,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,419.31, 75,620.84 and 15,350.76 is: 23,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,419.31 : 75,620.84 = 15,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,419.31/75,620.84 = 15,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,419.31x = 75,620.84 × 15,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,419.31x = 1,160,837,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,837,289.08/50,419.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.67

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