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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,438.03, 75,656.84 and 15,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,438.03, 75,656.84 and 15,377.58 is: 23,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,438.03 : 75,656.84 = 15,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,438.03/75,656.84 = 15,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,438.03x = 75,656.84 × 15,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,438.03x = 1,163,419,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,419,032.76/50,438.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.31

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