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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.85, 75,661.53 and 15,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.85, 75,661.53 and 15,379.75 is: 23,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.85 : 75,661.53 = 15,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.85/75,661.53 = 15,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.85x = 75,661.53 × 15,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.85x = 1,163,655,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,655,416.02/50,442.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.79

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