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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,437.42, 75,668.28 and 15,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,437.42, 75,668.28 and 15,374.92 is: 23,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,437.42 : 75,668.28 = 15,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,437.42/75,668.28 = 15,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,437.42x = 75,668.28 × 15,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,437.42x = 1,163,393,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,393,751.54/50,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.08

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