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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,431.60, 75,651.54 and 15,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,431.60, 75,651.54 and 15,371.56 is: 23,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,431.60 : 75,651.54 = 15,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,431.60/75,651.54 = 15,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,431.60x = 75,651.54 × 15,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,431.60x = 1,162,882,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,882,186.20/50,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.60

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