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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,433.32, 75,650 and 15,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,433.32, 75,650 and 15,372.68 is: 23,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,433.32 : 75,650 = 15,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,433.32/75,650 = 15,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,433.32x = 75,650 × 15,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,433.32x = 1,162,943,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,943,242/50,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.03

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