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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,437.77, 75,646.93 and 15,380.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,437.77, 75,646.93 and 15,380.97 is: 23,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,437.77 : 75,646.93 = 15,380.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,437.77/75,646.93 = 15,380.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,437.77x = 75,646.93 × 15,380.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,437.77x = 1,163,522,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,522,705.78/50,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.48

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