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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,413.52, 75,631.74 and 15,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,413.52, 75,631.74 and 15,355.90 is: 23,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,413.52 : 75,631.74 = 15,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,413.52/75,631.74 = 15,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,413.52x = 75,631.74 × 15,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,413.52x = 1,161,393,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,393,436.27/50,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.34

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