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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,434.92, 75,664.53 and 15,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,434.92, 75,664.53 and 15,372.42 is: 23,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,434.92 : 75,664.53 = 15,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,434.92/75,664.53 = 15,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,434.92x = 75,664.53 × 15,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,434.92x = 1,163,146,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,146,934.26/50,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.33

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