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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.26, 75,634.56 and 15,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.26, 75,634.56 and 15,363 is: 23,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.26 : 75,634.56 = 15,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.26/75,634.56 = 15,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.26x = 75,634.56 × 15,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.26x = 1,161,973,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,973,745.28/50,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.94

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