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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,439.39, 75,671.28 and 15,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,439.39, 75,671.28 and 15,376.92 is: 23,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,439.39 : 75,671.28 = 15,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,439.39/75,671.28 = 15,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,439.39x = 75,671.28 × 15,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,439.39x = 1,163,591,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,591,218.86/50,439.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.10

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