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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,441.85, 75,660.03 and 15,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,441.85, 75,660.03 and 15,378.75 is: 23,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,441.85 : 75,660.03 = 15,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,441.85/75,660.03 = 15,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,441.85x = 75,660.03 × 15,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,441.85x = 1,163,556,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,556,686.36/50,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.29

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