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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.35, 75,662.28 and 15,380.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.35, 75,662.28 and 15,380.25 is: 23,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.35 : 75,662.28 = 15,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.35/75,662.28 = 15,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.35x = 75,662.28 × 15,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.35x = 1,163,704,781.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,704,781.97/50,443.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.54

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