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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.85, 75,664.53 and 15,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.85, 75,664.53 and 15,381.75 is: 23,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.85 : 75,664.53 = 15,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.85/75,664.53 = 15,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.85x = 75,664.53 × 15,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.85x = 1,163,852,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,852,884.33/50,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.79

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