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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,421.91, 75,632.87 and 15,361.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,421.91, 75,632.87 and 15,361.57 is: 23,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,421.91 : 75,632.87 = 15,361.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,421.91/75,632.87 = 15,361.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,421.91x = 75,632.87 × 15,361.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,421.91x = 1,161,839,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,839,626.81/50,421.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.36

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