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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,415.52, 75,634.56 and 15,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,415.52, 75,634.56 and 15,357.92 is: 23,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,415.52 : 75,634.56 = 15,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,415.52/75,634.56 = 15,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,415.52x = 75,634.56 × 15,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,415.52x = 1,161,589,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,589,521.72/50,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.32

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