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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.90, 75,644.86 and 15,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.90, 75,644.86 and 15,369.58 is: 23,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.90 : 75,644.86 = 15,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.90/75,644.86 = 15,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.90x = 75,644.86 × 15,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.90x = 1,162,629,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,629,727.36/50,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.37

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