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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,431.42, 75,659.22 and 15,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,431.42, 75,659.22 and 15,368.92 is: 23,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,431.42 : 75,659.22 = 15,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,431.42/75,659.22 = 15,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,431.42x = 75,659.22 × 15,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,431.42x = 1,162,800,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,800,499.44/50,431.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.06

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