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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,415.64, 75,634.74 and 15,358.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,415.64, 75,634.74 and 15,358.06 is: 23,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,415.64 : 75,634.74 = 15,358.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,415.64/75,634.74 = 15,358.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,415.64x = 75,634.74 × 15,358.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,415.64x = 1,161,602,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,602,875.00/50,415.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.53

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