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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,437.14, 75,667.88 and 15,374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,437.14, 75,667.88 and 15,374.67 is: 23,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,437.14 : 75,667.88 = 15,374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,437.14/75,667.88 = 15,374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,437.14x = 75,667.88 × 15,374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,437.14x = 1,163,368,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,368,607.73/50,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.71

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