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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,431.82, 75,639.60 and 15,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,431.82, 75,639.60 and 15,363.26 is: 23,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,431.82 : 75,639.60 = 15,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,431.82/75,639.60 = 15,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,431.82x = 75,639.60 × 15,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,431.82x = 1,162,070,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,070,841.10/50,431.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042.41

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