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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.09, 75,754.85 and 15,438.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.09, 75,754.85 and 15,438.33 is: 23,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.09 : 75,754.85 = 15,438.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.09/75,754.85 = 15,438.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.09x = 75,754.85 × 15,438.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.09x = 1,169,528,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,528,296.21/50,508.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.27

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