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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.23, 75,952.56 and 15,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.23, 75,952.56 and 15,574.19 is: 23,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.23 : 75,952.56 = 15,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.23/75,952.56 = 15,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.23x = 75,952.56 × 15,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.23x = 1,182,899,600.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,899,600.43/50,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.66

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