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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,421.66, 75,632.49 and 15,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,421.66, 75,632.49 and 15,361.32 is: 23,041.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,421.66 : 75,632.49 = 15,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,421.66/75,632.49 = 15,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,421.66x = 75,632.49 × 15,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,421.66x = 1,161,814,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,814,881.29/50,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.98

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