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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,433.12, 75,653.92 and 15,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,433.12, 75,653.92 and 15,373.04 is: 23,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,433.12 : 75,653.92 = 15,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,433.12/75,653.92 = 15,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,433.12x = 75,653.92 × 15,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,433.12x = 1,163,030,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,030,738.32/50,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.85

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