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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.78, 75,660.30 and 15,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.78, 75,660.30 and 15,375.18 is: 23,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.78 : 75,660.30 = 15,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.78/75,660.30 = 15,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.78x = 75,660.30 × 15,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.78x = 1,163,290,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,290,731.35/50,432.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.16

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