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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.84, 75,646.65 and 15,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.84, 75,646.65 and 15,362.54 is: 23,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.84 : 75,646.65 = 15,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.84/75,646.65 = 15,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.84x = 75,646.65 × 15,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.84x = 1,162,124,686.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,124,686.49/50,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.13

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