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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,412.28, 75,629.67 and 15,354.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,412.28, 75,629.67 and 15,354.64 is: 23,035.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,412.28 : 75,629.67 = 15,354.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,412.28/75,629.67 = 15,354.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,412.28x = 75,629.67 × 15,354.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,412.28x = 1,161,266,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,266,356.17/50,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.39

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