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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,420.41, 75,630.62 and 15,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,420.41, 75,630.62 and 15,360.06 is: 23,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,420.41 : 75,630.62 = 15,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,420.41/75,630.62 = 15,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,420.41x = 75,630.62 × 15,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,420.41x = 1,161,690,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,690,861.04/50,420.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.09

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