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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.36, 75,954.25 and 15,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.36, 75,954.25 and 15,575.32 is: 23,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.36 : 75,954.25 = 15,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.36/75,954.25 = 15,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.36x = 75,954.25 × 15,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.36x = 1,183,011,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,011,749.11/50,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.35

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