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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.87, 75,665.60 and 15,383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.87, 75,665.60 and 15,383.43 is: 23,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.87 : 75,665.60 = 15,383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.87/75,665.60 = 15,383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.87x = 75,665.60 × 15,383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.87x = 1,163,996,461.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,996,461.01/50,443.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.08

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