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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.24, 75,669.24 and 15,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.24, 75,669.24 and 15,386.32 is: 23,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.24 : 75,669.24 = 15,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.24/75,669.24 = 15,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.24x = 75,669.24 × 15,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.24x = 1,164,271,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,271,140.80/50,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.36

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