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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,440.30, 75,668.74 and 15,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,440.30, 75,668.74 and 15,371.76 is: 23,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,440.30 : 75,668.74 = 15,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,440.30/75,668.74 = 15,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,440.30x = 75,668.74 × 15,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,440.30x = 1,163,161,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,161,710.78/50,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.17

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