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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,431.04, 75,646.49 and 15,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,431.04, 75,646.49 and 15,370.70 is: 23,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,431.04 : 75,646.49 = 15,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,431.04/75,646.49 = 15,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,431.04x = 75,646.49 × 15,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,431.04x = 1,162,739,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,739,048.76/50,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.02

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