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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,428.08, 75,613.32 and 15,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,428.08, 75,613.32 and 15,357.36 is: 23,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,428.08 : 75,613.32 = 15,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,428.08/75,613.32 = 15,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,428.08x = 75,613.32 × 15,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,428.08x = 1,161,220,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,220,976.04/50,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.27

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