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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.34, 75,770.25 and 15,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.34, 75,770.25 and 15,443.22 is: 23,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.34 : 75,770.25 = 15,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.34/75,770.25 = 15,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.34x = 75,770.25 × 15,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.34x = 1,170,136,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,136,640.21/50,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.03

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