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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,426.56, 75,651.12 and 15,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,426.56, 75,651.12 and 15,368.96 is: 23,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,426.56 : 75,651.12 = 15,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,426.56/75,651.12 = 15,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,426.56x = 75,651.12 × 15,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,426.56x = 1,162,679,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,679,037.24/50,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.88

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