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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.29, 75,663.20 and 15,381.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.29, 75,663.20 and 15,381.83 is: 23,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.29 : 75,663.20 = 15,381.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.29/75,663.20 = 15,381.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.29x = 75,663.20 × 15,381.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.29x = 1,163,838,402.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,838,402.75/50,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.67

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