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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.12, 75,625.38 and 15,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.12, 75,625.38 and 15,354.08 is: 23,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.12 : 75,625.38 = 15,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.12/75,625.38 = 15,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.12x = 75,625.38 × 15,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.12x = 1,161,158,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,158,134.55/50,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.40

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