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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.38, 75,680.25 and 15,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.38, 75,680.25 and 15,392.28 is: 23,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.38 : 75,680.25 = 15,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.38/75,680.25 = 15,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.38x = 75,680.25 × 15,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.38x = 1,164,891,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,891,598.47/50,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.56

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