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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,404.51, 75,618.24 and 15,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,404.51, 75,618.24 and 15,346.90 is: 23,023.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,404.51 : 75,618.24 = 15,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,404.51/75,618.24 = 15,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,404.51x = 75,618.24 × 15,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,404.51x = 1,160,505,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,505,567.46/50,404.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.84

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