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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,441.31, 75,673.17 and 15,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,441.31, 75,673.17 and 15,383.70 is: 23,078.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,441.31 : 75,673.17 = 15,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,441.31/75,673.17 = 15,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,441.31x = 75,673.17 × 15,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,441.31x = 1,164,133,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,133,345.33/50,441.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.97

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