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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.56, 75,652.62 and 15,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.56, 75,652.62 and 15,369.96 is: 23,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.56 : 75,652.62 = 15,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.56/75,652.62 = 15,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.56x = 75,652.62 × 15,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.56x = 1,162,777,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,777,743.30/50,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.38

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