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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,944.16, 76,427.01 and 15,408.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,944.16, 76,427.01 and 15,408.13 is: 23,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,944.16 : 76,427.01 = 15,408.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,944.16/76,427.01 = 15,408.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,944.16x = 76,427.01 × 15,408.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,944.16x = 1,177,597,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,597,114.52/50,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.45

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