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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.24, 75,667.74 and 15,385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.24, 75,667.74 and 15,385.32 is: 23,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.24 : 75,667.74 = 15,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.24/75,667.74 = 15,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.24x = 75,667.74 × 15,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.24x = 1,164,172,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,172,393.58/50,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.86

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