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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,483.24, 75,688.41 and 15,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,483.24, 75,688.41 and 15,403.76 is: 23,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,483.24 : 75,688.41 = 15,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,483.24/75,688.41 = 15,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,483.24x = 75,688.41 × 15,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,483.24x = 1,165,886,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,886,102.42/50,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.52

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