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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,433.39, 75,661.43 and 15,376.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,433.39, 75,661.43 and 15,376.59 is: 23,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,433.39 : 75,661.43 = 15,376.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,433.39/75,661.43 = 15,376.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,433.39x = 75,661.43 × 15,376.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,433.39x = 1,163,414,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,414,711.04/50,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.34

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