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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.38, 75,669.75 and 15,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.38, 75,669.75 and 15,385.28 is: 23,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.38 : 75,669.75 = 15,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.38/75,669.75 = 15,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.38x = 75,669.75 × 15,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.38x = 1,164,200,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,200,291.28/50,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.06

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