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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.17, 75,663.01 and 15,381.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.17, 75,663.01 and 15,381.71 is: 23,072.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.17 : 75,663.01 = 15,381.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.17/75,663.01 = 15,381.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.17x = 75,663.01 × 15,381.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.17x = 1,163,826,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,826,060.78/50,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.48

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