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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.42, 75,680.93 and 15,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.42, 75,680.93 and 15,379.88 is: 23,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.42 : 75,680.93 = 15,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.42/75,680.93 = 15,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.42x = 75,680.93 × 15,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.42x = 1,163,963,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,963,281.73/50,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,072.34

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