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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,451.13, 75,673.88 and 15,388.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,451.13, 75,673.88 and 15,388.03 is: 23,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,451.13 : 75,673.88 = 15,388.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,451.13/75,673.88 = 15,388.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,451.13x = 75,673.88 × 15,388.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,451.13x = 1,164,471,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,471,858.72/50,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.18

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