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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,428.89, 75,655.50 and 15,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,428.89, 75,655.50 and 15,366.42 is: 23,053.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,428.89 : 75,655.50 = 15,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,428.89/75,655.50 = 15,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,428.89x = 75,655.50 × 15,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,428.89x = 1,162,554,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,554,188.31/50,428.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.34

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