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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,437.89, 75,667.97 and 15,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,437.89, 75,667.97 and 15,380.28 is: 23,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,437.89 : 75,667.97 = 15,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,437.89/75,667.97 = 15,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,437.89x = 75,667.97 × 15,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,437.89x = 1,163,794,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,794,604.08/50,437.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.82

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