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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.27, 75,655.14 and 15,371.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.27, 75,655.14 and 15,371.66 is: 23,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.27 : 75,655.14 = 15,371.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.27/75,655.14 = 15,371.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.27x = 75,655.14 × 15,371.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.27x = 1,162,945,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,945,089.33/50,429.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.91

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