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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.30, 75,632.40 and 15,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.30, 75,632.40 and 15,353.04 is: 23,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.30 : 75,632.40 = 15,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.30/75,632.40 = 15,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.30x = 75,632.40 × 15,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.30x = 1,161,187,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,187,262.50/50,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.89

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