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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,434.12, 75,655.42 and 15,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,434.12, 75,655.42 and 15,374.04 is: 23,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,434.12 : 75,655.42 = 15,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,434.12/75,655.42 = 15,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,434.12x = 75,655.42 × 15,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,434.12x = 1,163,129,453.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,129,453.30/50,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.35

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