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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,440.76, 75,672.38 and 15,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,440.76, 75,672.38 and 15,383.16 is: 23,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,440.76 : 75,672.38 = 15,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,440.76/75,672.38 = 15,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,440.76x = 75,672.38 × 15,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,440.76x = 1,164,080,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,080,329.12/50,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.17

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