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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,434.14, 75,662.55 and 15,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,434.14, 75,662.55 and 15,377.34 is: 23,069.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,434.14 : 75,662.55 = 15,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,434.14/75,662.55 = 15,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,434.14x = 75,662.55 × 15,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,434.14x = 1,163,488,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,488,756.62/50,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.47

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