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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,434.42, 75,663.78 and 15,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,434.42, 75,663.78 and 15,371.92 is: 23,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,434.42 : 75,663.78 = 15,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,434.42/75,663.78 = 15,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,434.42x = 75,663.78 × 15,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,434.42x = 1,163,097,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,097,573.06/50,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.58

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