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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,420.71, 75,641.95 and 15,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,420.71, 75,641.95 and 15,359.46 is: 23,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,420.71 : 75,641.95 = 15,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,420.71/75,641.95 = 15,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,420.71x = 75,641.95 × 15,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,420.71x = 1,161,819,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,819,240.89/50,420.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.50

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