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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.08, 75,611.16 and 15,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.08, 75,611.16 and 15,353.52 is: 23,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.08 : 75,611.16 = 15,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.08/75,611.16 = 15,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.08x = 75,611.16 × 15,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.08x = 1,160,897,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,897,457.28/50,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.59

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