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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.88, 75,670.50 and 15,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.88, 75,670.50 and 15,385.78 is: 23,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.88 : 75,670.50 = 15,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.88/75,670.50 = 15,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.88x = 75,670.50 × 15,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.88x = 1,164,249,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,249,665.49/50,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.81

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