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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.53, 75,663.59 and 15,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.53, 75,663.59 and 15,382.08 is: 23,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.53 : 75,663.59 = 15,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.53/75,663.59 = 15,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.53x = 75,663.59 × 15,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.53x = 1,163,863,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,863,317.56/50,442.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.06

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