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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.20, 75,673.80 and 15,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.20, 75,673.80 and 15,384.30 is: 23,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.20 : 75,673.80 = 15,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.20/75,673.80 = 15,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.20x = 75,673.80 × 15,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.20x = 1,164,188,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,188,441.34/50,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.45

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