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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.90, 75,635.87 and 15,363.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.90, 75,635.87 and 15,363.59 is: 23,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.90 : 75,635.87 = 15,363.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.90/75,635.87 = 15,363.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.90x = 75,635.87 × 15,363.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.90x = 1,162,038,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,038,040.98/50,423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.38

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