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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,412.68, 75,630.00 and 15,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,412.68, 75,630.00 and 15,351.42 is: 23,030.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,412.68 : 75,630.00 = 15,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,412.68/75,630.00 = 15,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,412.68x = 75,630.00 × 15,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,412.68x = 1,161,028,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,028,235.78/50,412.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.48

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