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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,428.56, 75,654.12 and 15,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,428.56, 75,654.12 and 15,370.96 is: 23,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,428.56 : 75,654.12 = 15,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,428.56/75,654.12 = 15,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,428.56x = 75,654.12 × 15,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,428.56x = 1,162,876,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,876,452.36/50,428.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.88

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