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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,435.87, 75,653.80 and 15,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,435.87, 75,653.80 and 15,375.22 is: 23,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,435.87 : 75,653.80 = 15,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,435.87/75,653.80 = 15,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,435.87x = 75,653.80 × 15,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,435.87x = 1,163,193,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,193,591.26/50,435.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.83

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