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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.28, 75,681.23 and 15,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.28, 75,681.23 and 15,392.84 is: 23,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.28 : 75,681.23 = 15,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.28/75,681.23 = 15,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.28x = 75,681.23 × 15,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.28x = 1,164,948,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,948,609.02/50,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.65

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