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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.42, 75,675.78 and 15,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.42, 75,675.78 and 15,379.92 is: 23,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.42 : 75,675.78 = 15,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.42/75,675.78 = 15,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.42x = 75,675.78 × 15,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.42x = 1,163,887,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,887,442.34/50,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.58

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