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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,410.52, 75,627.08 and 15,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,410.52, 75,627.08 and 15,352.92 is: 23,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,410.52 : 75,627.08 = 15,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,410.52/75,627.08 = 15,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,410.52x = 75,627.08 × 15,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,410.52x = 1,161,096,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,096,509.07/50,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.82

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