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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,420.66, 75,621.26 and 15,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,420.66, 75,621.26 and 15,355.76 is: 23,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,420.66 : 75,621.26 = 15,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,420.66/75,621.26 = 15,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,420.66x = 75,621.26 × 15,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,420.66x = 1,161,221,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,221,579.74/50,420.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.67

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