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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.27, 75,659.63 and 15,374.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.27, 75,659.63 and 15,374.66 is: 23,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.27 : 75,659.63 = 15,374.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.27/75,659.63 = 15,374.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.27x = 75,659.63 × 15,374.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.27x = 1,163,240,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,240,631.80/50,432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.41

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