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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.39, 75,653.25 and 15,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.39, 75,653.25 and 15,364.92 is: 23,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.39 : 75,653.25 = 15,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.39/75,653.25 = 15,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.39x = 75,653.25 × 15,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.39x = 1,162,406,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,406,133.99/50,427.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.09

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