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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.08, 75,612.66 and 15,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.08, 75,612.66 and 15,354.52 is: 23,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.08 : 75,612.66 = 15,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.08/75,612.66 = 15,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.08x = 75,612.66 × 15,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.08x = 1,160,996,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,996,100.22/50,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.09

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