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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.72, 75,952.26 and 15,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.72, 75,952.26 and 15,574.14 is: 23,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.72 : 75,952.26 = 15,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.72/75,952.26 = 15,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.72x = 75,952.26 × 15,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.72x = 1,182,891,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,891,130.56/50,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.27

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