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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,435.08, 75,663.86 and 15,377.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,435.08, 75,663.86 and 15,377.47 is: 23,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,435.08 : 75,663.86 = 15,377.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,435.08/75,663.86 = 15,377.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,435.08x = 75,663.86 × 15,377.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,435.08x = 1,163,518,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,518,471.19/50,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.63

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