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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.94, 75,633.39 and 15,353.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.94, 75,633.39 and 15,353.69 is: 23,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.94 : 75,633.39 = 15,353.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.94/75,633.39 = 15,353.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.94x = 75,633.39 × 15,353.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.94x = 1,161,251,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,251,245.54/50,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.87

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