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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,409.78, 75,625.92 and 15,352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,409.78, 75,625.92 and 15,352.14 is: 23,031.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409.78 : 75,625.92 = 15,352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409.78/75,625.92 = 15,352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409.78x = 75,625.92 × 15,352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409.78x = 1,161,019,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,019,711.47/50,409.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.64

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