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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.70, 75,649.05 and 15,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.70, 75,649.05 and 15,372.30 is: 23,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.70 : 75,649.05 = 15,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.70/75,649.05 = 15,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.70x = 75,649.05 × 15,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.70x = 1,162,899,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,899,891.32/50,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.45

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