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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.34, 75,648.90 and 15,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.34, 75,648.90 and 15,364.04 is: 23,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.34 : 75,648.90 = 15,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.34/75,648.90 = 15,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.34x = 75,648.90 × 15,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.34x = 1,162,272,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,272,725.56/50,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.38

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