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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,472.42, 75,715.95 and 15,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,472.42, 75,715.95 and 15,407.52 is: 23,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,472.42 : 75,715.95 = 15,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,472.42/75,715.95 = 15,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,472.42x = 75,715.95 × 15,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,472.42x = 1,166,595,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,595,013.94/50,472.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.51

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