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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.02, 75,630.28 and 15,358.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.02, 75,630.28 and 15,358.95 is: 23,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.02 : 75,630.28 = 15,358.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.02/75,630.28 = 15,358.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.02x = 75,630.28 × 15,358.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.02x = 1,161,601,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,601,689.01/50,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.59

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