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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.20, 75,644.65 and 15,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.20, 75,644.65 and 15,365.40 is: 23,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.20 : 75,644.65 = 15,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.20/75,644.65 = 15,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.20x = 75,644.65 × 15,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.20x = 1,162,310,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,310,305.11/50,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.56

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