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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.42, 75,682.43 and 15,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.42, 75,682.43 and 15,380.88 is: 23,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.42 : 75,682.43 = 15,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.42/75,682.43 = 15,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.42x = 75,682.43 × 15,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.42x = 1,164,062,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,062,373.94/50,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.85

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