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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,451.35, 75,674.28 and 15,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,451.35, 75,674.28 and 15,388.25 is: 23,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,451.35 : 75,674.28 = 15,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,451.35/75,674.28 = 15,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,451.35x = 75,674.28 × 15,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,451.35x = 1,164,494,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,494,739.21/50,451.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.54

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