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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.24, 75,666.24 and 15,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.24, 75,666.24 and 15,384.32 is: 23,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.24 : 75,666.24 = 15,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.24/75,666.24 = 15,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.24x = 75,666.24 × 15,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.24x = 1,164,073,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,073,649.36/50,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.36

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