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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.34, 75,645.90 and 15,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.34, 75,645.90 and 15,362.04 is: 23,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.34 : 75,645.90 = 15,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.34/75,645.90 = 15,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.34x = 75,645.90 × 15,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.34x = 1,162,075,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,075,341.64/50,423.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.38

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