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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,431.12, 75,646.84 and 15,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,431.12, 75,646.84 and 15,370.64 is: 23,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,431.12 : 75,646.84 = 15,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,431.12/75,646.84 = 15,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,431.12x = 75,646.84 × 15,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,431.12x = 1,162,740,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,740,344.78/50,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.01

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