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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,421.15, 75,631.46 and 15,361.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,421.15, 75,631.46 and 15,361.11 is: 23,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,421.15 : 75,631.46 = 15,361.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,421.15/75,631.46 = 15,361.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,421.15x = 75,631.46 × 15,361.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,421.15x = 1,161,783,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,783,099.72/50,421.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.58

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