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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,436.62, 75,654.92 and 15,375.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,436.62, 75,654.92 and 15,375.97 is: 23,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436.62 : 75,654.92 = 15,375.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436.62/75,654.92 = 15,375.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436.62x = 75,654.92 × 15,375.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436.62x = 1,163,267,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,267,629.58/50,436.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.95

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