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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.15, 75,664.52 and 15,382.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.15, 75,664.52 and 15,382.71 is: 23,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.15 : 75,664.52 = 15,382.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.15/75,664.52 = 15,382.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.15x = 75,664.52 × 15,382.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.15x = 1,163,925,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,925,028.58/50,443.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.00

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