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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.36, 75,952.75 and 15,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.36, 75,952.75 and 15,574.32 is: 23,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.36 : 75,952.75 = 15,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.36/75,952.75 = 15,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.36x = 75,952.75 × 15,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.36x = 1,182,912,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,912,433.38/50,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.85

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