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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,439.03, 75,658.33 and 15,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,439.03, 75,658.33 and 15,378.58 is: 23,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,439.03 : 75,658.33 = 15,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,439.03/75,658.33 = 15,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,439.03x = 75,658.33 × 15,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,439.03x = 1,163,517,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,517,680.57/50,439.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.80

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