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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.34, 75,647.40 and 15,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.34, 75,647.40 and 15,363.04 is: 23,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.34 : 75,647.40 = 15,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.34/75,647.40 = 15,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.34x = 75,647.40 × 15,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.34x = 1,162,174,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,174,032.10/50,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.88

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