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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.84, 75,945.72 and 15,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.84, 75,945.72 and 15,573.72 is: 23,358.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.84 : 75,945.72 = 15,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.84/75,945.72 = 15,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.84x = 75,945.72 × 15,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.84x = 1,182,757,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,757,378.48/50,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.57

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