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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.89, 75,654 and 15,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.89, 75,654 and 15,365.42 is: 23,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.89 : 75,654 = 15,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.89/75,654 = 15,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.89x = 75,654 × 15,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.89x = 1,162,455,484.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,455,484.68/50,427.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.84

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