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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,435.19, 75,652.65 and 15,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,435.19, 75,652.65 and 15,374.84 is: 23,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,435.19 : 75,652.65 = 15,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,435.19/75,652.65 = 15,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,435.19x = 75,652.65 × 15,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,435.19x = 1,163,147,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,147,011.06/50,435.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.21

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