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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,420.31, 75,622.33 and 15,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,420.31, 75,622.33 and 15,351.76 is: 23,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,420.31 : 75,622.33 = 15,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,420.31/75,622.33 = 15,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,420.31x = 75,622.33 × 15,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,420.31x = 1,160,935,860.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,935,860.80/50,420.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.16

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