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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.78, 75,665.46 and 15,383.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.78, 75,665.46 and 15,383.33 is: 23,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.78 : 75,665.46 = 15,383.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.78/75,665.46 = 15,383.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.78x = 75,665.46 × 15,383.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.78x = 1,163,986,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,986,740.78/50,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.93

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