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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.34, 75,641.20 and 15,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.34, 75,641.20 and 15,366.90 is: 23,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.34 : 75,641.20 = 15,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.34/75,641.20 = 15,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.34x = 75,641.20 × 15,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.34x = 1,162,370,756.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,370,756.28/50,427.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.41

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