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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.65, 75,633.71 and 15,362.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.65, 75,633.71 and 15,362.61 is: 23,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.65 : 75,633.71 = 15,362.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.65/75,633.71 = 15,362.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.65x = 75,633.71 × 15,362.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.65x = 1,161,931,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,931,112.77/50,422.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.83

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