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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.35, 75,675.78 and 15,389.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.35, 75,675.78 and 15,389.25 is: 23,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.35 : 75,675.78 = 15,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.35/75,675.78 = 15,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.35x = 75,675.78 × 15,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.35x = 1,164,593,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,593,497.37/50,452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.04

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