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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.85, 75,953.49 and 15,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.85, 75,953.49 and 15,574.81 is: 23,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.85 : 75,953.49 = 15,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.85/75,953.49 = 15,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.85x = 75,953.49 × 15,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.85x = 1,182,961,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,961,175.59/50,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.59

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