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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,410.53, 75,627.05 and 15,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,410.53, 75,627.05 and 15,352.89 is: 23,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,410.53 : 75,627.05 = 15,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,410.53/75,627.05 = 15,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,410.53x = 75,627.05 × 15,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,410.53x = 1,161,093,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,093,702.91/50,410.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.76

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