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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.91, 75,622.36 and 15,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.91, 75,622.36 and 15,354.56 is: 23,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.91 : 75,622.36 = 15,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.91/75,622.36 = 15,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.91x = 75,622.36 × 15,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.91x = 1,161,148,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,148,243.42/50,414.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.84

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