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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.36, 75,691.04 and 15,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.36, 75,691.04 and 15,392.08 is: 23,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.36 : 75,691.04 = 15,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.36/75,691.04 = 15,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.36x = 75,691.04 × 15,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.36x = 1,165,042,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,042,542.96/50,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.48

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